OSHA Inspection: TREASURE VALLEY GRANITE, INC.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Fabrication Shop: On or about June 19, 2014, employees required to wear respirators had not been medically evaluated prior to use.        NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 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) Fabrication Shop: On or about June 19, 2014, employees required to wear respirators had not been fit-tested prior to use.        NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) Fabrication shop:  On or about June 19, 2014, an employee required to wear a half face elastomeric 3M respirator had a beard that interfered with the seal of the respirator.     b) Fabrication shop: On or about June 19, 2014, an employee required to wear a half face elastomeric 3M respirator had a full goatee that interfered with the seal of the respirator.          Note: Abatement certification required for this item.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a) Fabrication shop: On or about June 19, 2014, respirators being worn by employees were being stored on work benches and hooks within the shop and not protected from contamination and dust.       Note: Abatement certification required for this item.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $714.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  (a) On or about June 19, 2014, a bench grinder used to sharpen tools did not have a guard on to cover the spindle end and nut of the machine.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  (a) On or about June 19, 2014, a bench grinder used to sharpen tools did not have a work rest for either of the grinding wheels.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2014-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) On or about June 19, 2014, the employer had not trained employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format of the Globally Harmonized System by December 1, 2013.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.