OSHA Inspection: STAG BROS. CAST STONE, INC.

Issued

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):      a) Production area, mixer #1 - There was no standard railing or other effective means of fall protection on the fold down work platform. The platform was greater than 8 feet above the ground. On or about 5/15/13.    b) Production area, mixer #2 - There was no standard railing or other effective means of fall protection on the fold down work platform. The platform was approximately 6 feet above the ground. On or about 5/15/13.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

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 respirator program was not developed for the employees with the following exposures:    a) Yard - A stone finisher was exposed to crystalline silica (respirable fraction) in excess of the 8 hour time-weighted average Permissible Exposure Level. The employees exposure level was 0.92 mg/cubic meter which was 2.14 times the permissible level of 0.43 mg/cubic meter (21% silica in the sample). The sampling was performed for 314 minutes during one shift on 6/5/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     b) Mixing Area - A mixer operator was exposed to crystalline silica (respirable fraction) in excess of the 8 hour time-weighted average Permissible Exposure Level. The employees exposure level was 3.76 mg/cubic meter which was 1.01 times the permissible level of 3.22 mg/cubic meter (1.1% silica in the sample). The sampling was performed for 368 minutes during one shift on 6/5/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): Employees were exposed to crystalline silica (respirable fraction) in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits listed in Table Z-3:      a)  Yard - A stone finisher was exposed to crystalline silica (respirable fraction) in excess of the 8 hour time-weighted average Permissible Exposure Level. The employees exposure level was 0.92 mg/cubic meter which was 2.14 times the permissible level of 0.43 mg/cubic meter (21% silica in the sample). The sampling was performed for 314 minutes during one shift on 6/5/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     b) Mixing Area - A mixer operator was exposed to crystalline silica (respirable fraction) in excess of the 8 hour time-weighted average Permissible Exposure Level. The employees exposure level was 3.76 mg/cubic meter which was 1.01 times the permissible level of 3.22 mg/cubic meter (1.1% silica in the sample). The sampling was performed for 368 minutes during one shift on 6/5/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

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):      Engineering controls were not implemented for the employees with the following exposures:    a) Yard - A stone finisher was exposed to crystalline silica (respirable fraction) in excess of the 8 hour time-weighted average Permissible Exposure Level. The employees exposure level was 0.92 mg/cubic meter which was 2.14 times the permissible level of 0.43 mg/cubic meter (21% silica in the sample). The sampling was performed for 314 minutes during one shift on 6/5/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     b) Mixing Area - A mixer operator was exposed to crystalline silica (respirable fraction) in excess of the 8 hour time-weighted average Permissible Exposure Level. The employees exposure level was 3.76 mg/cubic meter which was 1.01 times the permissible level of 3.22 mg/cubic meter (1.1% silica in the sample). The sampling was performed for 368 minutes during one shift on 6/5/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f): The employee was required to use a respirator without being fit tested with the same make, model, style and size of respirator that was to be used:      a) Yard - A stone finisher exposed to crystalline silica (respirable fraction) in excess of the 8 hour time-weighted average Permissible Exposure Level was not fit tested. The employees exposure level was 0.92 mg/cubic meter which was 2.14 times the permissible level of 0.43 mg/cubic meter (21% silica in the sample). The sampling was performed for 314 minutes during one shift on 6/5/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     b) Mixing Area - A mixer operator was exposed to crystalline silica (respirable fraction) in excess of the 8 hour time-weighted average Permissible Exposure Level was not fit tested. The employees exposure level was 3.76 mg/cubic meter which was 1.01 times the permissible level of 3.22 mg/cubic meter (1.1% silica in the sample). The sampling was performed for 368 minutes during one shift on 6/5/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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) will be met:    a)  Production Areas - A site specific written chemical hazard communication program was not developed. Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to respirable silica dust. On or about 5/15/13.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

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) Production Areas - Chemical hazard communication training was not provided for employees who were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to respirable silica dust. On or about 5/15/13.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Production area - A site specific written lockout program was not developed for production equipment such as, but not limited to the Coote Engineering stacker, the two mixers, the gated at the bottoms of the five material hoppers, and the weigh hoppers conveying and lifting systems. On or about 5/15/13.

Issued

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  a)  Production area - The workplace was not evaluated to determine the presence of permit required confined spaces including, but not limited to the five material hoppers and the cement silo. On or about 5/15/13.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  a)  Production area - Employees were not effectively informed of the facility's permit required confined spaces including, but not limited to the five material hoppers and the cement silo. On or about 5/15/13.   ABATEMENT NOTE: A sign reading DANGER - PERMIT REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE. DO NOT ENTER or using any other similar language would  satisfy the requirement for a sign.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.