OSHA Inspection: TOPS! IN COUNTERTOPS, INC.

Issued

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii)(b): 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of the overhead crane system had not been conducted in the past 12 months:      a)     On or about July 15, 2013, the employer, Tops! In Countertops, Inc., did not ensure the Gorbel overhead crane system, which is used by employees to move and properly position natural stone slabs, had been subject to a complete inspection in the past 12 months so as to determine the condition of critical components.

Issued

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)     On or about July 15, 2013, the employer, Tops! In Countertops, Inc., did not ensure employees, who are required to wear half-face, elastomeric respirators while engaged in natural stone polishing, were medically evaluated prior to the initial use of the respirator.

Issued

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a)     On or about July 15, 2013, the employer, Tops! In Countertops, Inc., did not ensure employees, who are required to wear half-face, elastomeric respirators while engaged in natural stone polishing, were fit-tested prior to the initial use of the respirator.