OSHA Inspection: DISCOVER MARBLE & GRANITE, INC.

Issued

2014-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  Facility: The employer did not ensure that only trained employees, certified through appropriate training, operated forklifts.

Issued

2014-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  Facility: Employees were required to use chains that did not have a tag stating the lifting capacity to conduct pulling and lifting operations of stone slabs.

Issued

2014-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:  Facility: The employer did not keep written records of their visual monthly inspections of alloy steel chains used during the removal stone slabs from shipping containers.

Issued

2014-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location:  Facility: Employees were exposed to electrical hazards where extension cords, used to power hand tools during removal of stone slabs from metal shipping containers, had damaged outer sheathing.