OSHA Inspection: MERLINO MARBLE AND GRANITE, INC.

Issued

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $425.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    a) Fabrication shop, on top of the front offices - The open sides of a storage platform that was approximately 110 inches above the shop floor were not guarded by standard rails. On or about 7/31/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $550.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    Representative noise monitoring was not conducted for the employee with the following exposure:    a) Production Area - A finisher/polisher was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 82.7 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 88.6 dBA. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one shift on 9/12/12.

Issued

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $550.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:    Training was not provided for the employee with the following exposure:    a) Production Area - A finisher/polisher was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 82.7 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 88.6 dBA. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one shift on 9/12/12.       NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS TIEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19..

Issued

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a) Production area - The wearing of eye protection was not enforced when employees used fabrication equipment such as, but not limited to the Camma Regent 3500 NT automated saw, the Brembana Macchine CNC cutter, hand grinders, hand polishers, and compressed air hoses. On or about 9/12/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Production area - The nozzle pressure of the compressed air used to dry slabs of granite and marble was approximately 90 psi. On or about 9/12/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    a) Production area and yard - Employees who operated the establishments forklifts including, but not limited to two Yale propane forklifts (model GLP050RG EUAV086, serial number AB75B21524A, and model GLP0601FNUAE085, serial number 555159) were not trained as required by the standard. On or about 7/31/12.    Abatement Note: Forklift operator training consists of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer based training, video tape, written material, etc.), practical training (demonstration performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and an evaluation of the operators performance in the workplace.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $425.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Production area - A site specific written lockout program was not developed, and lockout training was not provided for employees performing job tasks such as changing the blade on the Canna Regent 3500 NT saw and repairing and setting up the Brembana Macchine CNC cutter. On or about 7/31/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Production area - A site specific chemical hazard communication program was not developed. Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to silica and acetone. On or about 7/31/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in the workplace:    a) Production area - Training in the hazards of chemicals was not provided for employees who were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to silica and acetone. On or about 7/31/12.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.