OSHA Inspection: EUROPEAN MARBLE CO., INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer furnish a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by and crushing hazards:     (a) European Marble Co., Inc. @ 2938 W. Severn Pl, Denver, CO 80206: On and before June 7th, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees performing slab handling operations using the 1-ton underhung hoist were not exposed to struck by and crushing hazards, in that, the hook was missing a throat latch. The slabs weigh up to 800-1000 lbs. and could cause serious injury or death in the event that the hoist mechanism became disconnected from the lifting device attachment.       Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to equip hoist hooks with safety latches as described in ANSI B30.16-2007 Section 16-1.2.9 (Hooks). A latch shall be provided to bridge the throat opening of the hook and retain, under slack conditions, such items as, but not limited to, slings and chains. In addition, the employer should develop a regular inspection and preventive maintenance program for hoists.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    (a)European Marble Co., Inc. @ 2938 W. Severn Pl, Denver, CO 80206: On and before June 11th, 2013, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average level of 90.2 dBA (104.2% dose) while fabricating marble slabs. The employer has not implemented a hearing conservation program including annual audiometric exams, noise monitoring, and employee training. This condition exposed employees to permanent hearing loss.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had 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)European Marble Co., Inc. @ 2938 W. Severn Pl, Denver, CO 80206:The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification in the workplace where employees are exposed to hazards but not limited to hearing protection, eye injuries, gloves and other personal protective equipment.  The written certification shall include and identify the following:       (1)        The workplace evaluated;       (2)        The person certifying that the evaluation had been performed;       (3)        The date(s) of the hazard assessment; and,       (4)        The document identified as a certification of the hazard assessment.       Abatement Note:  If hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer must comply with the following:       (1)        Select, and have each affected employee use the types of PPE that will protect the affected employees from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;       (2)        Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and,       (3)        Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee.       (4)        The employer shall 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.       (5)        Defective and damaged equipment shall not be used.       (6)        The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.  Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:       (a)        When PPE is necessary;       (b)        What PPE is necessary;       (c)        How to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE;       (d)       The limitations of the PPE.       (7)        Each affected employee shall demonstrate an understanding of the training specified above and the ability to use PPE properly before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE.       (8)        When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does have the understanding and skill required to use the PPE the employer shall retrain the employee.  Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to situations where:       (a)        Changes in the workplace render previous training obsolete; or       (b)        Changes in the types of PPE to be used render previous training obsolete; or       (c)        Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of assigned PPE indicate the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.       (9)        The employer shall verify that each affected employee has received and understood the required training through a written certification that contains the name of each employee trained, the date(s) of training, and that identifies the subject of the certification.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards:    (a)European Marble Co., Inc. @ 2938 W. Severn Pl, Denver, CO 80206: On and before June 11th, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees that worked around forklifts and moved marble slabs weighing up to 800-1000 lbs were wearing protective footwear. This exposed employees to a foot crushing hazard.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):  Where respirator use was not required, and where the employer determined that voluntary respirator use was permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard"):     (a)European Marble Co., Inc. @ 2938 W. Severn Pl, Denver, CO 80206: On or about June 7, 2013, employees who voluntarily used filtering facepiece respirators were not provided with a copy of Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard").

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described 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, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.           (a) European Marble Co., Inc. @ 2938 W. Severn Pl, Denver, CO 80206:  A written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, had not been developed for employee exposures, such as but not limited, to the following:       (1)        Versabond      (2)        Superior polyester epoxy resin    (3)        Various Pigments-