OSHA Inspection: ARGENTO, INC.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or are likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):     (a)    Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, Co 823201: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not assess job tasks that required the use of personal protective equipment. Employees are exposed to flying debris, respirable silica, and chemicals during stone countertop fabrication.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and/or where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:    (a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, Co 823201: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not assess job tasks that required the use of personal protective equipment. Employees lifted granite slabs from the bridge saw to wheeled dollies, from the wheeled dollies to working stations, and from working stations moving equipment for field installation without the use of steel toed footwear. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees 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 abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    (a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, Co 823201: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not assess job tasks that required the use of personal protective equipment. Employees handled Superior Transparent Knife Grade and Buff Knife Grade adhesives while fabricating granite countertops without the use of hand protection. This condition exposed employees to skin irritation and possible dermatitis.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 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) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    (a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, CO 81623: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program. Employees were exposed to the following chemicals, while fabricating stone countertops, to include, but not limited to: Superior brand adhesives, Miracle brand sealers, solvents such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, and silica.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not maintain a list of the hazardous chemicals that were known to be present using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    (a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, CO 81623: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not maintain a list of the chemicals and/or products used at the facility. Employees were exposed to the following chemicals, while fabricating stone countertops, to include, but not limited to: Superior brand adhesives, Miracle brand sealers, solvents such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, and silica.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, CO 81623: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for all chemicals used by employees in their work area to include off-site locations. Employees were exposed to the following chemicals, while fabricating stone countertops, to include, but not limited to: Superior brand adhesives, Miracle brand sealers, solvents such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, and silica.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees were provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals that were present in the workplace 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:     (a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, CO 81623: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not provide employees with information regarding hazards associated with various chemicals used by employees to include, but not limited to: Superior brand adhesives, Miracle brand sealers, solvents such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, and silica.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirator(s) were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirator(s) were required by the employer:      (a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, Co 823201: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not establish and implement a respiratory protection program. Employees were required to wear Moldex, N95, filtering face pieces while exposed to silica during stone countertop fabrication.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 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 required to use the respirator in the workplace:     (a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, Co 823201: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not ensure that medical evaluations were provided to employees prior to the required usage of Moldex, N95, filtering face pieces during stone countertop fabrication.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  Employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used:    (a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, Co 823201: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not ensure that fit tests were provided to employees prior to the required usage of Moldex N95, filtering face pieces during stone countertop fabrication.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    (a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, Co 823201: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not ensure that an employee  was clean shaven prior to the required use of a Moldex N95, filtering face piece during stone countertop fabrication.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide training prior to requiring employees to use respirators in the workplace:     (a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, Co 823201: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not ensure that respirator training was provided to employees prior to the required usage of Moldex N95, filtering face pieces during stone countertop fabrication.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:             (a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, Co 823201: On and before 1/8/13, the employer allowed the consumption of food and beverage in the stone countertop fabrication area which contained the following chemicals, to include, but not limited to: Superior brand adhesives, acetone, and methyl ethyl ketone peroxide.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:                                                                                                                               a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, CO 81623: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not obtain manufacturer approval for an addition which affected the capacity and safety of the Tailift 30 powered industrial truck, in that a manufactured extended lifting boom, for the purpose of lifting and transporting large stone slabs, was installed as a front-end attachment. Neither manufacturer approval nor updated capacity, operation, or maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals were obtained or changed accordingly.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the successful completion of a training and evaluation program:     (a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, CO 81623: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not provide the required training for an employee prior to operating the Tailift 30 powered industrial truck. The powered industrial truck is used on a daily basis to transport stone slabs around and inside the company yard.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck with defect(s) or in any way unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s):       (a) Argento, Inc. @ 761 Industry Place, Carbondale, CO 81623: On and before 1/8/13, the employer did not ensure that the Tailift 30 powered industrial truck was restored to safe operating condition after the loss of a one of the two rear view mirrors.