OSHA Inspection: MAJESTY MARBLE AND GRANITE, INC.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Jun 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 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 1910.9(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) Majesty Marble and Granite, Inc. (Aston): An employee, (Polisher) while polishing and cutting granite was exposed to continuous noise at 105.3 percent of the permissible exposure limit or an eight (8) hour time-weighted average noise exposure of 90.37 dBA. This exposure occurred over a 466 minute sampling period on January 28, 2014. A zero noise exposure was assumed for the 14 minutes not sampled. The employer did not develop a continuing and effective hearing conservation program for the employee exposed above the 85 dBA action level.      ABATEMENT NOTE: A comprehensive, effective hearing conservation program consisting of the following elements shall be developed and implemented for all employees whose exposure equals or exceeds 85 dBA on an eight hour time-weighted average:    1. Initial exposure monitoring and periodic reassessment of employees to determine noise exposures.    2. Establishment and maintenance of an audiometric testing program.    3. Provision and enforcement of hearing protection devices when required.    4. Institution of an initial training program for employees, as well as annual refresher training, including information on hazards of noise, purpose of audiometric testing and proper use of hearing protectors.    5. Maintenance of records as they relate to employee exposure measurements, medical examinations and training.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Jun 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a) Majesty Marble and Granite, Inc. (Aston): An employee, (Polisher) while polishing and cutting granite was exposed to noise above the action level of 85 dBA and the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program. On or about January 28, 2014. See description in Citation Number 1, Item 001, Instance a.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Jun 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    a) Majesty Marble and Granite, Inc. (Aston): An employee, (Polisher) while polishing and cutting granite was exposed to noise above the action level of 85 dBA and the employer did not provide the employee with an audiometric examination. On or about January 28, 2014. See description in Citation Number 1, Item 001, Instance a.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Jun 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k):    a) Majesty Marble and Granite, Inc. (Aston): An employee, (Polisher) while polishing and cutting granite was exposed to noise above the action level of 85 dBA and the employer did not inform the employee of the effects of  noise on hearing. On or about January 28, 2014. See description in Citation Number 1, Item 001, Instance a.      ABATEMENT NOTE: The employer shall ensure that each employee is informed of the following:    1. The effects of noise on hearing;    2. The purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, and instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care; and    3. The purpose of audiometric testing, and an explanation of the test procedures.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:  a) Majesty Marble and Granite, Inc. (Aston): An employee, (Polisher) while polishing and cutting granite was exposed to noise above the action level of 85 dBA and the employer did not post a copy of the noise standard (29 CFR 1910.95) at the workplace. On or about January 28, 2014. See description in Citation Number 1, Item 001, Instance a.