OSHA Inspection: ISLAND STONE, INC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a) On or about August 22, 2014 and times prior; forklift attachment: The employer failed to ensure the attachment made to lift and move slabs of granite was approved by the manufacture or registered PE which exposed employees to the hazards associated with the safe capacity and operation of the forklift being effected.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a forklift:  a) On or about August 22, 2014 and times prior; forklift training: The employer failed to ensure employees who operate the Yale 7000 pound forklift were trained and evaluated prior to allowing them to operate the forklift.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a) On or about August 22, 2014 and times prior; forklift daily inspection: The employer failed to ensure the Yale forklift was inspected prior to operation to identify items such as but not limited to tire condition and seat condition.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:  a) On or about August 22, 2014 and times prior; swamp fan: The employer removed the coils from the back of the swamp fan  which exposes employees to the hazards associated with point of operation hazards due to unguarded blade.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards were not mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and/or were not dead front:  a) On or about August 22, 2014 and times prior; electrical box: The employer failed to ensure the dead front was installed on the Southeast corner electrical box which exposed live 220v current to employees who turn circuits on/off daily.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:  a) On or about August 22, 2014 and times prior; GFCI protection: The employer failed to ensure ground-fault circuit interrupter's (GFCI) were properly working in the shop/finish areas where employees plugged in extension cords and worked in standing water or on wet concrete exposing them to electrical hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) On or about August 22, 2014 and times prior; respirator: The employer failed to ensure employees were provided the information in Appendix D of 1910.134 due to the employer providing 3M TEKK N-95 sanding and fiberglass respirators for employees to use while grinding.

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) On or about August 22, 2014 and times prior; extension cords: The employer failed to ensure fixed wiring was provided to the polish table area instead of using an extension cord(s).

Issued

Sep 30, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):  a) On or about August 22, 2014 and times prior, guards for grinders: The employer failed to ensure portable grinders using 4 inch disc were properly guarded to prevent point-of-operation and/or flying debris from striking the employee.