OSHA Inspection: ART OF GRANITE, INC.

Issued

May 22, 2010

Abate by

Jul 9, 2010

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 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: In the warehouse section of the facility, the
employer was
transporting above ground compressed air through 3/4 inch, schedule 40,
1120 polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) pipes. The PVC pipe is used to supply compressed air
throughout the
facility. 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 and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

May 22, 2010

Abate by

Jun 18, 2010

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 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, the
granite slabs were not secured:
a. On or about March 23, 2010, and at times prior, employees were exposed
to crushing
hazards from improper slab storage.  Inside the shop, large granite slabs,
weighing hundreds
of pounds, were stored by leaning them against the wall.  Additionally,
granite slabs were
stored un-secured in the storage yard.  In one instance, the a-frame used
to store a large slab
was damaged.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to ensure that all slabs are stored properly and securely.
Additionally, ensure all a-frames
are not damaged through frequent inspection.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

May 22, 2010

Abate by

Jun 30, 2010

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 2010

Abate by

Jun 30, 2010

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 2010

Abate by

Jun 30, 2010

Issued

May 21, 2010

Abate by

Jun 7, 2010

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 2010

Abate by

May 26, 2010

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 2010

Abate by

Jun 7, 2010

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

May 21, 2010

Abate by

Jun 30, 2010

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced