OSHA Inspection: TILEWORKS, INC.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Jan 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   a.     On or about November 13, 2014, at the fabrication shop, inside of the fan, the pulley that operates the motor for the fan did not have a guard, exposing employees to a nip point hazard.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Jan 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):  Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     a.     On or about November 13, 2014, at the fabrication shop, inside of the fan, the belt that operates the motor did not have a guard, exposing employees to a nip point hazard.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Jan 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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 November 14, 2014, fabricators used a hand held Makita grinder with a diamond disk 5 inch diameter to cut granite stones for counter tops and the grinder did not have a safety guard exposing employees to laceration hazards.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 November 13, 2014, at the fabrication shop, an employee was required to wear a 3M half face air purified respirator, 3M AOSafety respirator, or a 3M 8210 N95 respirator while cutting and polishing granite counter tops. The employer had not established a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures:    1. The employer did not have a written program; 2. The employer did not have procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;  3. The employer did not provide medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator; 4. The employer did not provide fit testing; 5. The employer did not provide procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing and maintaining respirator.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90109685

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 November 13, 2014, at the fabrication shop, employees were potentially exposed to respirable silica dust and used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone and adhesives, and the employer did not developed nor implemented a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00409010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    a.      On or about November 13, 2014, the employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for materials such as but not limit to silica, acetone and adhesives.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00409010

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 November 13, 2014, the employer did not provide information and training on hazardous chemicals to an employee who used hazardous materials such as but not limited to silica, acetone and adhesives.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00409010

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 July 31, 2014, the employer did not provide the information and training on the new label elements and the new Safety Data Sheet format to employees who used hazardous materials such as, but not limited to silica, acetone and adhesives.