OSHA Inspection: STARK ENTERPRISE COMPANY

Issued

Feb 27, 2014

Abate by

Mar 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): "Application." Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.  North side of the structure, the employer did not provide eye and face personal protective equipment to an employee who dry cut slate tile with a Makita grinder, model 9564CV, S/N 197271A, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Feb 27, 2014

Abate by

Mar 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): When power operated tools are designed to accommodate guards, they were not equipped with such guards when in use.  North side of the structure; an employee operated a Makita grinder, model 9564CV, S/N 197271A were not equipped with a guard to cut slate tile, exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.