OSHA Inspection: CLEVELAND GRANITE & MARBLE, LLC.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided where practicable:    On or about September 6, 2012, employees were using a Little Tikes chair as a work platform to access the entire surface of the granite slab during polishing acitivities.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    On or about September 6, 2012, the exit route near the loading dock was blocked with granite pieces and racks.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    On or about August 2, 2012, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. Employees are working with propane, acetone, acrylic uno and oil. Personal protective equipment has not been identified for these work activities through a written workplace hazard assessment.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    On or about August 2, 2012, employees required to wear personal protective equipment have not been trained on its use. Employees are working with propane, acetone, acrylic uno and oil. Employees are required to wear respirators and safety glasses during grinding and cutting of granite.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    On or about August 2, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employees polishings and cutting granite were using the appropriate personal protective equipment.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occurr and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative:    On or about August 2, 2012, the company did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic.  The company maintains and services equipment such as, but not limited to, the table saw and polishers.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    On or about August 2, 2012, the employer did not make an ABC fire extinguisher readily accessible to employees located near the polishing department. The fire extinguisher was missing but the sign was still indicatiing a fire extinguisher was available for use.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about August 2, 2012, the employer did not have an ABC fire extinguisher located in the polishing department visually inspected monthly.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $600

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about August 2, 2012, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    On or about August 2, 2012, the table saw in the fabrication area used to cut granite was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to the rotating blade when operating the saw.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)    On or about August 2, 2012, the vertical belts on the table saw in the fabrication area used to cut granite were not properly guarded.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    On or about September 6, 2012, the employer had compressed air in the polishing department that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. The compressed air was being used to dry off and clean the granite after polishing.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage space for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or passageways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    On or about August 2, 2012, the employer had propane tanks stored next to the dock doors where company trucks enter and exit throughout the day.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Electrical cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location:    On or about August 2, 2012, the employer provided electrical cords that were not suitable for the wet conditions in the cutting area. Small power tools and portable fans were being powered by electrical cords that were not suitable for wet areas.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (A) through (E) of this paragraph:    On or about August 2, 2012, the employer was using extension cords in lieu of fixed wiring throughout the granite shop.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:    On or about August 2, 2012, the employer had electrical boxes that were not GFCI protected and were being used in wet locations.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section will be met: A comprehensive hazard communication program needs to include the following required elements a written program specific to the company, material safety data sheets, a hazardous chemical inventory list, labelling of all containers, and documented employee training:    On or about August 2, 2012, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees work with hazardous materials such as, but not limited to propane, acetone, acrylic uno and oil.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    On or about August 2, 2012, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to propane, acetone, acrylic uno and oil.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $8,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:    a) The employer had not developed and implemented a hearing conservation program for employees expsoed to 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound levels of 85 dBA or greater (50% dose). An employee working in the polishing area was exposed to continuous noise at 106.9% of the permissible daily noise exposure during the 434 minute sampling period on 09/06/2012; exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 46 minutes not sampled.    b) The employer had not developed and implemented a hearing conservation program for employees exposed to 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound levels of 85 dBA or greater (50% dose). An employee working in the polishing area was exposed to continuous noise at 76.3% of the permissible daily noise exposure during the 404 minute sampling period on 09/06/2012; exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 76 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5):     On or about August 2, 2012, the employer did not train emloyees on the site specific hazards for powered industrial trucks that are driven on a daily basis.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:      On or about August 2, 2012, the company was not performing frequent inspections (daily to monthly intervals) of the company's overhead cranes, located in the granite warehouse area.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures was established and implemented to include the provisions of (i)-(ix), as applicable:    On or about August 2, 2012, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees including, but not limited to, those who are required to wear half-face tight fitting respirator when grinding and cuting granite.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): 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:    On or about August 2, 2012, the employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators, including but not limited to fabricators, had not received medical evaluations.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):     On or about August 2, 2012, employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators had not received a fit test.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:      On or about August 2, 2012, employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators including, but not limited to the fabricators did not have respirator training.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    On or about August 2, 2012, the employer did not inspect powered industrial trucks on a daily basis before being placed in service.

Issued

Dec 28, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:    On or about August 2, 2012, the employer had a pendant control box that was not clearly marked to identify its functions located in the granite warehouse area. The pendant control box was located on the middle crane.