OSHA Inspection: QUALITY STONE VENEER, INC.

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:  a) Sample Room: An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet while retrieving product from a box that had been placed near the edge, on or about August 2, 2012.   b) Sample area mezzanine: Employees are exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet while retrieving material from the unguarded landing, on or about August 2, 2012.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees will not have to travel toward a high hazard area, and the path of travel was not effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers:  a) Exit adjacent to sample room stairs: Drums of alcohol were stored near an exit exposing workers to a high hazard area in the event of an emergency evacuation, on or about August 2, 2012.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:  a) Shaker table, northest corner: The keyed shaft end on the shaker assembly mounted above the conveyor belt was not guarded exposing employees to an entaglement hazard, on or about August 2, 2012.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Shaker table, northeast corner: An electric motor on the shaker table was equipped with unguarded pulleys exposing workers to an in-going nip point hazard, on or about August 2, 2012.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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):  a) Shaker table, northeast corner: A belt connected to pulleys and an electric motor exposed employees to an in-going nip point hazard, on or about August 2, 2012.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Jan 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) Production area: The chain and sprocket drive on the shaker table was not enclosed by a guard exposing workers to an in-going nip point hazard, on or about August 2, 2012.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:  a) Concrete Mixer: The conduit connected to the control switch was damaged exposing the internal conductors and employees to an electric shock hazard, on or about August 2, 2012.  b) Shaker Table, northeast corner: Flexible conduit supplying electrical power to a receptacle mounted on the side of the shaker table was damaged exposing the internal conductors and employees to an electric shock hazard, on or about August 2, 2012.  c) Shaker Table, northest corner: The junction box on the side of the drive motor was removed exposing the internal conductors and employees to an electric shock hazard, on or about August 2, 2012.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 5, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a) Shaker table, northeast corner: A 110 volt AC receptacle installed on the side of the shaker table was not equipped with a faceplate exposing employees to an electric shock hazard, on or about August 2, 2012.  b) Shaker Table, northeast corner: A junction box on the side of the shaker table was not fitted with a cover exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about August 2, 2012.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED