OSHA Inspection: FROST TILE AND MARBLE CO.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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:    On or about September 12, 2012, the employer did not guard a storage area that was at a height of approximately 8.5 feet located in the fabrication shop outside of the owner's office.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(v): On stairways 88 or more inches wide, one handrail on each enclosed side, one stair railing on each open side, and one intermediate stair railing located approximately midway of the width:    On or about September 12, 2012, the employer did not have midrail on either side of the stairs in fabrication area leading to the storage area.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    On or about September 12, 2012, the employer did not keep exit ways clear from being obstructed. Exit ways near the garage doors were blocked with garabge cans, racks, and tile.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 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 September 12, 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, and silica. Personal protective equipment has not been identified for these work activities through a written workplace hazard assessment.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

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 September 12, 2012, employees required to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and dust masks have not been trained on their use. Employees are working with propane, acetone, and silica.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 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 September 12, 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

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about Septmber 12, 2012, the employer did not have an ABC fire extinguisher located in the polishing department visually inspected monthly.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 September 12, 2012, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about September 12, 2012, the employer had not trained or evaluated employees who drive powered industrial trucks on a daily basis.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 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 September 12, 2012, the employer did not examine forktrucks on a daily basis before they were put into service.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

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 September 12, 2012, the table saw in the facbiraction area used to cut granite was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to the rotating blade when operating the saw.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $2,000

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29 CFR 1910.303(e): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment giving voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary:    On or about September 12, 2012, the employer did not mark the distribution panel located in the polishing department with the voltage and other ratings.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    On or about September 12, 2012, the employer did not have a electrical outlet circuit continuous. The electrical outlet showed reveresed polarity in the wet polishing department.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(e)(2): Switches, circuit breakers and switchboards installed in wet locations were not enclosed in weatherproof enclosures:    On or about September 12, 2012, the employer had circuit breakers installed in a wet location and they were not enclosed in weatherproof enclosure.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 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 September 12, 2012, the employer provided electrical cords that were not suitable for the wet conditions in the wet polishing area. Small power tools were being powered by electrical cords that were not suitable for wet areas.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Jan 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(4): Portable electric equipment and flexible cords were used in highly conductive work locations (such a those inundated with water or other conductive liquids), and in job locations where employees are likely to contact water or conductive liquids, should be approved for those locations:    On or about September 12, 2012, the employer had electrical boxes that were not GFCI protected and were being used in wet locations.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee was exposed to respirable dust containing crystalline silica in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of (0.93 mg/m3) listed in Table Z-3:    On or about September 18, 2012, the fabricator working in the granite shop was exposed to respirable dust containing crystalline silica at 5.08 mg/m3 which is approximately 5.49 times the permissable exposure limit (PEL) of 0.93 mg/m3; exposure calculations included a zero increment for 210 minutes not sampled. At this time employees are being exposed to levels above the PEL.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):    For the employee including, but not limited to, the employee whose exposure is described in Citation 1, Item 14(a).     On or about September 18, 2012, the fabricator working in the granite shop was exposed to respirable dust containing crystalline silica at 5.08 mg/m3 which is approximately 5.49 times the permissable exposure limit (PEL) of 0.93 mg/m3; exposure calculations included a zero increment for 210 minutes not sampled. At this time employees are being exposed to levels above the PEL and the employer shall require mandatory use of a respirator until feasible engineering controls can be put in place.    General methods of control include, but are not limited to:    1. Install a dust control appratus on the portable grinder.    2. Use an exhaust ventilation system to capture silica dust.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 September 18, 2012, the fabricator working in the granite shop was exposed to respirable dust containing crystalline silica dust at 5.08 mg/m3 which is appoximately 5.49 times the permissable exposure limit (PEL) of 0.93 mg/m3; exposure calculations included a zero increment for 210 minutes not sampled. At this time employees are being exposed to levels above the PEL and the employer shall require mandatory use of a respirator until feasible engineering controls can be put in place.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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:    On or about September 12, 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, and silica.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

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 September 12, 2012, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to propane, acetone, and silica.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:    On or about September 12, 2012, the employer did not load rate the overhead storage area in granite warehouse/fabrication area.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    On or about September 12, 2012, the employer had a knockout missing on a electrical box near the polishing department.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:    On or about September 12, 2012, the employer had electrical panels blocked by pallets of tile and granite near the garage doors.