OSHA Inspection: HIGH COUNTRY MARBLE & GRANITE, INC.

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Aug 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $625 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Aug 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Aug 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Apr 17, 2009

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Apr 17, 2009

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Mar 27, 2009

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Jun 17, 2009

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Mar 27, 2009

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees, in that,
employees were exposed to crushing hazards:
a.  On or about November 20, 2008, and at times prior, an employee
operating the powered
industrial truck was not wearing a seat belt exposing them to serious
injuries in the event of a
tip-over or other accident.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to ensure that employees are trained regarding the hazards associated
with not wearing seat
belts and to implement an active enforcement policy.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Mar 27, 2009

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees, in that,
employees were exposed to crushing hazards:
a. On or about November 20, 2008, employees were exposed to crushing
hazards from
working beneath a powered industrial truck, which had a boom attachment,
that was not
secured to ensure it did not slide off the forks.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to secure any forklift attachments to ensure they remain in place.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Aug 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to struck by hazards:
a. On or about November 20, 2008, and at times prior, in the fabrication
area, the employer
was transporting above ground compressed air through 1/2 inch Genova,
schedule 40, PKII
poly vinyl chloride (PVC) pipes. The PVC pipe is used to supply compressed
air throughout
the facility. The PVC pipe in use was not designed to transport air and
could result in sudden
failure.
The following are feasible and acceptable methods to minimize the
probability of injury
during the transfer of compressed air throughout the facility:
1. Follow American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard
D1785-86,
which
states polyvinyl chloride (PVC), pipes can be used for transportation of
compressed air and
gases only if the PVC pipes made of shatter resistant material or are
encased in a shatter
resistant material.
2. Follow American National Standards Institute/American Society of
Mechanical Engineers
(ANSI/ASME) B31.8-198 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
Standard,
sections 842.32, 842.43 and 849.52(b) which limits the operating pressure
of plastic piping
distributions systems to 100 pounds per square inch (psi) and prohibits
the installation of
such systems above ground except where " the above ground portion of the
plastic service
line is completely enclosed in a conduit or casing of sufficient strength
to provide protection
from external damage and deterioration."
3. Replace all existing PVC pipes with a cast iron or other type of metal
type piping rated to
transport compressed air safely above ground.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Aug 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Apr 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Aug 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Apr 17, 2009

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Aug 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

Aug 17, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Issued

Mar 3, 2009

Abate by

May 28, 2009