OSHA Inspection: ARTISTIC MARBLE & TILE, INC.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:      (a) On or about November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, Spray Booth, an employee spraying resin and gel coat on molds was not required to wear eye protection.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:      (a) On or about November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, Spray Booth, an employee spraying resin was not wearing hand protection.    (b) On November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, an employee mixing the marble powder with resin was not wearing hand protection.    (c) On or about November 20, 2012- Marble Shop, pourers were not wearing hand protection.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Feb 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not free and unobstructed:      (a) On or about November 20, 2013 - Marble Shop, exit route leading to the exit in the vicinity of the eye wash station was not kept cleared of materials such as drums of acetone and other equipment.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth(s) on the downstream and upstream sides of filters was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:      (a) On or about November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, Spray Booth, automatic sprinklers were not installed.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauge(s), audible alarm(s) or pressure activated device(s) installed on paint spray booth(s) to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained:      (a) On or about November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, Spray Booth, visible gauges were not installed on the spray booth to insure that the required air velocity was maintained.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:      (a) On or about November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected every month.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Feb 26, 2013

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:      (a)  On or about November 20, 2012 - Back of the shop, Powermatic hand-fed circular ripsaw used to cut wood templates was not provided with a guard to cover the portion of the saw above the table.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:      (a) On or about November 20, 2012 - Back of the shop, Powermatic hand-fed circular ripsaw was not provided with a spreader.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Feb 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have nonkickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:      (a) On or about November 20, 2012 - Back of the shop, the Powermatic hand-fed circular ripsaw was not provided with nonkickback fingers.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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:      (a) On or about November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, a written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented for employees that were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, calcium carbonate, crystalline silica (marble powder), styrene monomer (resin), fiberglass, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (Norox), acetone, and methyl ethyl ketone (gel coat).

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:      (a) On or about November 20, 2013 -  Marble Shop, employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, calcium carbonate, crystalline silica (marble powder), styrene monomer (resin), fiberglass, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (Norox), acetone, and methyl ethyl ketone (gel coat) had not been trained.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(a): OSHA-300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms were not maintained for recordable injuries and illnesses:      (a)  On or about November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, OSHA-300 logs, 300-A forms, or equivalent forms were not maintained by the employer. Occupational injuries that occurred on 9/10/12 and 6/29/12 were not recorded.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Feb 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":      (a) On or about November 20, 2013 - Marble Shop, one exit door by the acetone drums and eye wash station was not marked.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Feb 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not 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:      (a) On or about November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, no written certification to verify the hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i)- (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      (a) On or about November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, Spray Booth, a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for the sprayer who was required to wear a Pro-Tech half-face mask respirator with organic vapor cartridges.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:      (a) On or about December 7, 2012 - Marble Shop, employees who used 3M N95 dust mask respirators voluntarily were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:      (a)  On or about November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, employees who were exposed to calcium carbonate, silica, styrene, and methyl ethyl ketone were wearing dust masks not certified by NIOSH.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 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:      (a) On or about November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, Spray Booth, an employee who was required to wear a Pro-Tech half-face mask respirator with organic vapor cartridges during the spraying of resin had not been provided with a medical evaluation.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:      (a) On or about November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, Spray Booth, sprayer who was required to wear a Pro-Tech half-face mask respirator with organic vapor cartridges had not been fit tested for the respirator.

Issued

Feb 13, 2013

Abate by

Mar 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators:      (a) On or about November 20, 2012 - Marble Shop, Spray Booth, an employee who was required to wear a Pro-Tech half- face mask respirator with organic vapor cartridges during the spraying of resin, had not been trained about the proper fit, use, maintenance, limitations, inspection, and the requirements of the OSHA regulation.