OSHA Inspection: KEITH'S QUALITY MARBLE AND GRANITE, INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a. On or about August 1, 2014, employees were required to wear a half face piece respirator while polishing, grinding, and cutting natural stone countertops in the fabrication shop and the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures such as but not limited to employee fit testing, and training on the use, maintenance and care of the respirators.    The employer did not implement and administer an effective respiratory protection program in that they did not:    1)  Designate a program administrator to oversee the respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3);    2)  Provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1);    3)  Ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting face-piece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2); and      4)  Provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(k).

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of respirable silica dust listed in Table Z-3 in excess of the Permissible Exposure Limit(PEL):  a. On or about September 13, 2014 where an employee was engaged in polishing a natural stone countertop in fabrication shop was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 0.84 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 1.42 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.59 mg/m3 based on a 440 minute sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero-increment for the 40 minutes not sampled.    b. On or about September 13, 2014 where an employee was engaged in grinding a natural stone countertop in fabrication shop was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 3.11 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 6.47 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.48 mg/m3 based on a 435 minute sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero-increment for the 45 minutes not sampled.    c. On or about September 13, 2014 where an employee was engaged in cutting a natural stone countertop in fabrication shop was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 2.02 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 3.74 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0..54 mg/m3 based on a 425 minute sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero-increment for the 55 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  a. On or about September 13, 2014 where an employee was engaged in polishing a natural stone countertop in fabrication shop was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 0.84 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 1.42 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.59 mg/m3 based on a 440 minute sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero-increment for the 40 minutes not sampled.    b. On or about September 13, 2014 where an employee was engaged in grinding a natural stone countertop in fabrication shop was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 3.11 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 6.47 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.48 mg/m3 based on a 435 minute sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero-increment for the 45 minutes not sampled.    c. On or about September 13, 2014 where an employee was engaged in cutting a natural stone countertop in fabrication shop was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 2.02 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 3.74 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0..54 mg/m3 based on a 425 minute sampling period; exposure calculations included a zero-increment for the 55 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a. On or about August 1, 2014, an employee was using a Daewoo Forklift to move natural stone slabs from the show to the fabrication shop area were not provided with formal instruction and an evaluation of the operators performance prior to using the Daewoo Forklift.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(4): The top half of the wheel of portable grinding machine(s) was not enclosed:  a. On or about August 1, 2014, The Makita right angle grinder with a five inch diamond cutting wheel used to dry cut out a kitchen sink template in a granite countertop did not have a guard on the top half of the wheel.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a. On or about August 1, 2014, the employer did not develop and implement the written hazard communication program which described hazardous materials such as but not limited to Omicron Quick Set Transparent Knife Grade Adhesives, Omicron Quick Set Transparent Flowing Adhesives, and Crystalline Silica.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a. On or about August 1, 2014, the employer did not have safety data sheets for the hazardous materials such as but not limited to Omicron Quick Set Adhesives Transparent Knife Grade, Omicron Quick Set Transparent Flowing Adhesives, and Crystalline Silica.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a. On or about August 1, 2014, the employer did not provide information and training to employees who have exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to Omicron Quick Set Adhesives Transparent Knife Grade, Omicron Quick Set Transparent Flowing Adhesives and Crystalline Silica.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Dec 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 August 1, 2014, the employer did not include in the hazards communication program an explanation of the labeling system, safety data sheet, and training to employees who have exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to Omicron Quick Set Adhesives Transparent Knife Grade, Omicron Quick Set Transparent Flowing Adhesives and Crystalline Silica.