OSHA Inspection: ABSOLUTE GRANITE AND STONE

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):     Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) In the office area the exit door was not marked, exposing employees to a fire hazard, on or about August 17 2012.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1):     The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:    a) In that the employer did not ensure that the trucking company employee who was attaching the pressure clamp was outside of the hazard zone (fall shadow) of a granite slab before moving the lifting equipment to securely engage the pressure clamp, as noted on or about August 17, 2012.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

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 Leak Stopper, 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 ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:      a) at the facility - the employer did not have material safety data sheets for chemical products, such as but not limited to, Sakrete Leak Stopper, 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):     Employers 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 and chemical-specific information was not always available through labels and material safety data sheets    a) At the facility - The employer did not provide hazard communication training for materials such as, but not limited to, Sakrete Leak Stopper, exposing employees to a contact hazard, on or about August 17, 2012.

Issued

Jan 22, 2013

Abate by

Mar 25, 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 yellow Yale forklift s/n E187 VO8874 W, model GLC050RUGUAQ088 - a boom attachment was added the forklift for lifting granite slabs, on or about August 17, 2012.