OSHA Inspection: QUARRY PARTNERS, LLC

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(4)(iii): Standby crane(s) were not inspected at least semi-annually in accordance with the requirements of 1910.179(j)(2) and 1910.179(m)(2):      (a)	Quarry Partners, LLC dba Erickson Monuments, 1245 Quivas St., Denver, CO 80204: On and before January 17, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the Budgit, 3 ton hoist was inspected at least semi-annually.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a)	Quarry Partners, LLC dba Erickson Monuments, 1245 Quivas St., Denver, CO 80204:  On and before January 17, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the cord to the large headstone grinder was supported with proper strain relief.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 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 required by the employer:    (a)	Quarry Partners, LLC dba Erickson Monuments, 1245 Quivas St., Denver, CO 80204:  On and before January 17, 2013, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented in the workplace when the employer required the use of respirators during fabrication operations.      Abatement Note:  The written program shall include at least the following:    (1)	Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;    (2)	Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;    (3)	Fit testing procedures for tight fitting respirators;    (4)	Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;    (5)	Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfection, storing, inspection., repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;    (6)	Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;    (7)	Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situation;    (8)	Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and    (9)	Procedure for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").    Abatement Note: Please review the sample respiratory protection program outlined in the "Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respiratory Protection Standard" (2011) on pages 101-111.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 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 employees were fit tested or required to use a respirator in the workplace:    (a)	Quarry Partners, LLC dba Erickson Monuments, 1245 Quivas St., Denver, CO 80204: On and before January 17, 2013, the employer did not ensure that all employees who wear a tight fitting respirator had received medical evaluations.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) annually:     (a)	Quarry Partners, LLC dba Erickson Monuments, 1245 Quivas St., Denver, CO 80204: On and before January 17, 2013, the employer did not ensure that employees they required to wear MSA tight-fitting half mask respirators passed a fit test on an annual basis.     	  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (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)	Quarry Partners, LLC dba Erickson Monuments, 1245 Quivas St., Denver, CO 80204: The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace specific written hazard communication program which describes how the specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9): The employer did not ensure that labels or other forms of warning were legible, and prominently displayed on the container, or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:    (a)	Quarry Partners, LLC dba Erickson Monuments, 1245 Quivas St., Denver, CO 80204: On and before January 17, 2013, the employer did not ensure that all labels were legible. Many labels on lithochrome containers were illegible due to the amount of paint covering them.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain copies of the material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    (a)	Quarry Partners, LLC dba Erickson Monuments, 1245 Quivas St., Denver, CO 80204: The employer did not maintain copies of the material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals in the workplace. This condition may result in employees using chemicals in an unsafe manner due to lack of knowledge about the chemicals.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employers shall 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 have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety datasheets.    (a) 	Quarry Partners, LLC dba Erickson Monuments, 1245 Quivas St., Denver, CO 80204: On and before January 17, 2013, the employer did not provide employees with hazardous chemical training. The employer did not provide employees with training regarding the hazards of silica or lithochrome.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").