OSHA Inspection: ALABAMA EAGLE BURIAL VAULTS, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 8111

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 1910.95(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) Facility: On or about July 11, 2013: an employee operating a sandblaster was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 70.2% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 87.44) which is approximately 1.404 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBa) Results are based on a 107 minute sampling period conducted. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 373 minute period not sampled. And the employer did not put in place a hearing conservation program to protect affected employees.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:   a) Front of sandblasting booth: On or about July 10, 2013: The employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that they were exposed to an improperly guarded fan blade that was less than 7 feet above the floor.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) Front of sandblasting booth: On or about July 10, 2013: The employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that they were exposed to an unguarded pulley powering a portable belt driven fan assembly.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:   a) Front of sandblasting booth: On or about July 10, 2013: The employer exposed his employees to caught-by hazards in that they were exposed to an unguarded keyway in a projecting shaft that was powering a portable blower fan that was not guarded or enclosed.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)  (a) Front of sandblasting booth: On or about July 10, 2013: The employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that they were exposed to an unguarded vertical belt that was powering a portable blower fan that was not guarded or enclosed.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Storage room by the sandblasting booth: On or about July 10, 2013: The employer exposed his employees to electrocution hazards by failing to identify and repair a damaged electrical outlet used to power equipment in the facility.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  a) Facility: On or about July 10, 2013: The employer failed to include a chemical inventory list with all the chemicals present in the facility in the written Hazard Communication program. Where employees are exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to Diesel Fuel, Mold release agents, spray paint and sand present at the facility.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:   a) Facility: On or about July 10, 2013: The employer failed to have available Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all the chemicals present in the facility such as but not limited to Diesel Fuel, Mold release agents, spray paint and sand present at the facility.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Facility: On or about July 10, 2013: The employer failed to train employees that were required to work around or use chemical in the facility such as but not limited to diesel Fuel, mold release agents, spray paint and sand present at the facility as part of their duties.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Facility: On or about July 11, 2013: the employer required employees to use tight fitting negative pressure respirators while sandblasting and did not have a written respiratory protection program in place.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Facility: On or about July 11, 2013: the employer required employees to use tight fitting negative pressure respirators while sandblasting and did not first have the employee medically evaluated.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Facility: On or about July 11, 2013: the employer required employees to use tight fitting negative pressure respirators while sandblasting and did not first have the employee fit tested.

Issued

Oct 22, 2013

Abate by

Nov 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):   a) Facility: On or about July 11, 2013: the employer required employees to use tight fitting negative pressure respirators while sandblasting and did not train those employees in the use, limitation, maintenance and storage requirements of those respirators.