OSHA Inspection: EURO MARBLE & GRANITE INSTALLATIONS, INC.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency), within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violations had been abated.    (a) Euro Marble and Granite, Inc. failed to submit abatement certification to the Agency demonstrating that abatement was completed for the following violations issued under inspection 98052.      Citation Number		Item Number		Abatement Date  01			01			11/29/2011  01			02a			11/29/2011  01			02b			11/29/2011  01			03a			11/29/2011  01			03b			11/29/2011  01			04			11/29/2011  02			01a			11/29/2011  02			01b			11/29/2011    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Nov 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134 (c)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:    1)	Procedures for selecting respirators;  2)	Worksite specific procedures;  3)	Medical evaluations;  4)	Fit testing procedures;  5)	Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency;  6)	Procedures and schedules for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators;  7)	Employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper use and limitations of respirators; and  8)	Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program    a) On or about 31 August 2011, the employer required of employee(s) to wear 3M Model 5200 Half Mask Negative Pressure Respirator(s) while engaged in stone polishing and fabrication operations.  The employer did not ensure that where respirators were required, a written respiratory protection program was established and maintained.  A written respiratory protection program had not been written for this facility.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Nov 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):     The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) On or about 31 August 2011, the employer required of employee(s) to wear 3M Model 5200 Half Mask Negative Pressure Respirator(s) while engaged in stone polishing and fabrication operations.  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit-tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Nov 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):     The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter    a) On or about 31 August 2011, the employer required of employee(s) to wear 3M Model 5200 Half Mask Negative Pressure Respirator(s) while engaged in stone polishing and fabrication operations.  The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were fit-tested either qualitatively (QLFT) or quantitatively (QNFT) prior to the initial use of the respirator.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Nov 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i):     Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:    a) On or about 31 august 2011, the employer required of employee(s) to wear 3M Model 5200 Half Mask Negative Pressure Respirator(s) while engaged in stone polishing and fabrication operations.  The employer did not ensure that Negative Pressure Respirator(s) used by employee(s) in the polishing and finishing department were cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition. Upon inspection of an employees respirator, the inside parts of the respirator were found dirty.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Nov 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of items in (i)-(vii):    a) On 31 August 2011, the employer required of employee(s) to wear 3M Model 5200 Half Mask Negative Pressure Respirator(s) while engaged in stone polishing and fabrication operations.  The employer did not ensure that each employee demonstrated knowledge how improper fit and usage can compromise the protective effect of the respirator.  The employee(s) did not know how to adjust the respirator and ensure a good fit and protection form airborne silica hazards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Nov 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

Hazardous substances 90109685

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) On or about 31 August 2011, the employer did not provide employees with training regarding the hazards of the chemicals present in the work area.  Stone fabricator(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crystalline silica and acetone (for cleaning) while engaged in stone grinding and polishing work.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9685

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    a) On or about 31 August 2011, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with information identifying the hazardous chemical contained therein.  Stone fabricator(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to acetone (for cleaning) while engaged in stone grinding and polishing work.  Acetone was dispensed from an unmarked, unlabeled bottle.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9685

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    a) On or about 31 August 2011, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with appropriate hazard warnings for the chemical contained therein.  Stone fabricator(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to acetone (for cleaning) while engaged in stone grinding and polishing work.  Acetone was dispensed from an unmarked, unlabeled bottle.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.