OSHA Inspection: THE STONEWORKS CO., INC.

Issued

2013-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On or about 9/22/13, the employer failed to complete the abatement certification to certify that all violations have been abated.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) Location - Establishment  On or about 1/25/13, the employer did not provide an eye wash for employees that used hazardous materials that were corrosive (Miracle Sealants Sulfamic Acid Crystals).

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a)  Location - Establishment  On or about 1/25/13, the employer did not provide training for forklift operators that transport slabs of granite.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a) Location - Establishment   On or about 1/25/13 multiple electrical extension cords were plugged into each other (daisy-chained).    (b) Location - Establishment  On or about 1/25/13 multiple electrical pendant outlet boxes were installed throughout the establishment with knockout boxes instead of solid junction boxes.    (c) Location - Establishment  On or about 1/25/13 multiple electrical pendant junction boxes had missing and/or loose knockouts.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that adversely affected safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  (a)  Location - Establishment On or about 1/25/13 a burnt electrical outlet was available for use.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    (a) Location - Establishment  On or about 1/25/13 two electrical junction boxes were missing covers.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    (a) Location - Establishment  On or about 1/25/13, the employer uses multiple electrical extension cords to power tools, electrical lights, and the time clock.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:  (a)  Location - Establishment  On or about 1/25/13, the employer uses electrical extension cords attached to walls and ceilings to power portable equipment including, but not limited to, lportable tools, lights, computer, and the time clock.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) Location - Establishment  On or about 1/25/13 multiple pendant electrical outlet boxes have exposed wires between the electrical box and the cord where a strain relief had not been provided.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

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:    (a)  Location - Establishment  On or about 1/25/13 the employer did not provide effective hazardous communication training to employees that work with hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, Miracle Sealants Sulfamic Acid Crystals, Ager Stone Sealer [1,2-dichloropropane, methanol, ethyl acetate, naphta], Dia-Glo Polishing Compound [Oxalic Acid, Aluminum Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Ammonium Fluorosiicate, Magnesium Fluorosiicate], Klenztone Cleaner [Ammonium Bifluoride].

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    (a)  Location - Establishment  On or about 1/25/13, the employer did not perform noise monitoring for employees that perform cutting, grinding, and polishing of granite and other stone materials.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    (a) Location - Establishment  On or about 1/25/13, the employer did not provide the information in Appendix D to the employees that wore tight-fitting filtering facepiece respiratory protection while cutting, grinding and/or polishing granite countertops.