OSHA Inspection: STONE AND SURFACE DESIGNERS, INC.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):     Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a) At the facility - A light green Clark forklift, model CGC-25, serial number C365L01349497FB, was operated without the use of a seat belt, exposing the operator to a fall and/or caught betweem hzard, on or about August 17, 2012.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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) At the facility - the employer did not have a written hazard communication program for chemical products, such as, but not limited to, Sakrete concrete, exposing employees to a contact hazard, on or about August 17, 2012.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    a) at the facility - the employer did not have material safety data sheets for chemical products, such as but not limited to, Sakrete Concrete Mix were used, exposing employees to a contact hazard, on or about August 17, 2012.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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    ) At the facility - The employer did not provide hazard communication training regarding the use of chemical products, such as, but not limited to, Sakrete Concrete Mix, exposing employees to a contact hazard, on or about August 17, 2012.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4):     Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    (a) A redToyota forklift model 52-61-GCU15 serial number 62659 was modified by the employer when a boom attachment used to lift granite slabs weighing 1,170 pounds was added, exposing employees to a struck by a hazard, on or about August 17, 2012.