OSHA Inspection: PETRA MARBLE & DESIGN INC.

Issued

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2):    The employer did not establish and maintain a respiratory protection program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.134(c):     a.   An employee was exposed to respirable granite dust containing 16% crystalline silica (quartz) at a Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 0.9336 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3), approximately 1.68 times the limit of 0.556 mg/m3 while dry cutting the granite sink cutout.  The sampling was performed during one shift on June 20, 2012.  The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 291-minute sampling period.  Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 189 minutes.   The employer had not established nor implemented a written respiratory protection program for employees using 3M 8210 N95 and Series 6000 half-face elastomeric respirators.

Issued

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c):   An employee(s) was exposed to silica: crystalline quartz in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of  0.9336 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3), listed in Table Z-3:    a.	An employee was exposed to respirable granite dust containing 16% crystalline silica (quartz) at a Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 0.9336 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3), approximately 1.68 times the limit of 0.556 mg/m3 while dry cutting the granite sink cutout.  The sampling was performed during one shift on June 20, 2012.  The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 291-minute sampling period.  Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 189 minutes.

Issued

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e):   Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    a.	An employee was exposed to respirable granite dust containing 16% crystalline silica (quartz) at a Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 0.9336 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3), approximately 1.68 times the limit of 0.556 mg/m3 while dry cutting the granite sink cutout.  The sampling was performed during one shift on June 20, 2012.  The exposure level was derived from a sample collected over a 291-minute sampling period.  Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 189 minutes.  The employer provided a single fan for general ventilation, and allowed the counter top to be cut using a dry method.    Among other feasible means of abatement would be to utilize a wet method when cutting the granite counter tops or install a dust collection system that will collect the dust at the source of the operation.

Issued

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a):   The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards:    a.    On or about June 20, 2012, an employee working in the fabrication area was exposed to foot crushing hazards because the employee was wearing rubber boots without reinforced toe protection while fabricating the granite countertop pieces.

Issued

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

Hazardous substances 90109685

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.    On or about June 20, 2012, employees, working in the fabrication area, were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to marble and granite dust, which is capable of causing silicosis; and acetone and propane, which are flammable materials. The employer had not developed nor implemented a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 90109685

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):   The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    a.    On or about June 20, 2012, employees, working in the fabrication area, were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to marble and granite dust, which is capable of causing silicosis; and acetone and propane, which are flammable materials. The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.

Issued

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 90109685

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):   The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area    a.    On or about June 20, 2012, employees, working in the fabrication area, were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to marble and granite dust, which is capable of causing silicosis; and acetone and propane, which are flammable materials. The employer had not provided the required information and training required 29 CR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2).

Issued

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):   There was a defect or evidence of damage that exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:    a.    On or about June 20, 2012, an employee fabricating granite countertop pieces was exposed to electrical shock because the electrical cord providing power to the TPI Industrial fan was had damaged insulation and had not been removed from service until it was repaired.