OSHA Inspection: STONE AGE INTERIORS DBA COLORADO SPRINGS MARBLE &

Issued

Feb 28, 2011

Abate by

Apr 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,272 · Current $1,636 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer is not
furnishing employment and a place of employment which is free from
recognized hazards
that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees, in that
employees are exposed to the hazards of crushing injury from unstable
stone slabs that were
stored in the stone pre-view area in the northern section of the building.
a)Stone Age Interiors D/B/A Colorado Springs Marble & Granite Inc. failed
to ensure
that proper slab storage techniques were used to protect employees from
crushing hazards.
Employees tasked with removing, positioning and working near stored,
natural slabs were
exposed to crushing hazards during those operations.  These slabs,
generally weighing in
excess of 500 pounds, were set on the floor and tilted at a high angle
against the wall for
storage.  Additionally, these slabs were unsecured and stored 2 to 3 slabs
deep and were
positioned from the east to the west end of the building.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is as follows:
a)Institute and enforce a policy in which employees are prohibited from
standing in the
danger zone of unsecured natural stone slabs.
b)Install a chain system that securely holds the slabs in position while
being stored in
order to eliminate crushing hazards to employees.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Feb 28, 2011

Abate by

Apr 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,618 · Current $1,309 Reduced

Issued

Feb 28, 2011

Abate by

Jul 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,272 · Current $1,636 Reduced

Issued

Feb 28, 2011

Abate by

Jul 7, 2011