OSHA Inspection: CLASSIC MARBLE & GRANITE, INC.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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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) Fabrication Shop:  On or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, where employees are exposed to respirable crystalline silica, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program implemented at the workplace.  Use of half-face Western Safety Carbon Filter Neoprene Dust Masks (N99 rating) is mandatory for employees in the fabrication shop.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation IS required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a)  Fabrication shop: On or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica had not been evaluated or monitored by the employer.         Note: Abatement certification and documentation required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iv)(B): The employer did not provide an air-purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified by NIOSH under 30 CFR  par 11 as a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, or an air-purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified for particulates by NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84 for protection against particulates:  (a) Fabrication Shop: On or about July 23, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were wearing respirators that had not been certified by NIOSH. Respirators worn were Carbon Filter Neoprene Dust Masks with Replaceable Liners manufactured by Western Safety and distributed by Harbor Freight Company.   Note: Abatement certification and documentation IS required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Fabrication Shop: On or about June 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees required to wear respirators had not been medically evaluated prior to use.        NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

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):  (a) Fabrication Shop:  On or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees required to wear respirators had not been fit tested prior to use.         Note: Abatement certification and documentation required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to Crystalline Silica in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of crystalline silica, listed in Table Z-3, in excess of the time-weighted average permissible exposure limit:           (a) Fabrication shop: On or about July 23, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the eight-hour time weighted average (TWA) exposure to crystalline silica quartz for an employee dry grinding granite stone, was determined to be 1.120 milligrams per cubic meter of air (mg/m3) which was over the calculated Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 1.010 mg/m3 based on the samples silica content of 7.9%.     (b) Fabrication shop: On or about July 23, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the eight-hour time weighted average (TWA) exposure to crystalline silica quartz for an employee dry grinding granite stone, was determined to be 0.782 milligrams per cubic meter of air (mg/m3) which was over the calculated Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.714 mg/m3 based on the samples silica content of 12%.         Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):    a) Grinding/Polishing area:  On or about July 23, 2013 and at times prior thereto the ventilation system in the dry grinding and cutting areas did not adequately capture the silica dust produced resulting in employee overexposures. (Reference Citation 1 Item 6a).     Note: Abatement certification and documentation required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  (a) Storage yard: On or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the powered industrial truck boom was not properly labeled/tested to ensure that it had the proper load rating to move slabs of granite.      Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  (a) Storage Yard: On or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the Toyota 20 powered industrial truck had a worn data plate that was illegible to read for purposes of identification.      Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

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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) On or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed employees to operate forklift equipment without the proper training.             Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Jan 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)  a) Fabrication shop: On or about June 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were using portable Metabo hand grinders with cup wheels that had not been guarded.        Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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)Throughout the facility, on or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, where employees were exposed to respirable crystalline silica and other chemicals, there was no written hazard communication program in place.         Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  (a)Throughout the facility, on or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were storing portions of Aggreglaze VOC in bottles that had not been properly labeled.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Throughout the facility, on or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer had not provided effective training on the hazards of respirable crystalline silica and the resins, glues, and chemicals employees were using on a regular basis.         Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Jan 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  (a) Fabrication Shop: On or about July 23, 2013 and at times prior thereto, fire extinguishers had not been visually inspected, and had issues such as but not limited to, a missing pin, being overcharded and being expired.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Abate by

Jan 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  (a) Fabrication Shop: On or about July 23, 2013 and at times prior thereto, fire extinguishers had not had their annual maintenance check in more than one year.      Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  (a) Fabrication Shop: On or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were utilizing a damaged extension cord to power portable hand tools.   Note: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  (a) Fabrication Shop: On or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees were utilizing extension cords that had the ground prong removed from them.  Note: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.