OSHA Inspection: GEORGIA ARCHITECTURAL STONE, INC.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,672 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards:  a) Gang saw area - On or about 01/12/15 and at times prior thereto employees transported and stored marble slabs received in the cart from the gang saw.  The employer did not develop and implement an  inherently safe method for the handling of the slabs, and for preventing the sequential tilt and propagation to adjacent slabs.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  a) Plant - On or about 01/13/15 and at times prior thereto employees conducted maintenance and repairs of equipment including (but not limited to) the gang saw, the wire saws, the VA line, and the equipment listed in the document titled Asset Tree of date 01/15/15, which is subjected to lockout/tagout. The employer applied a single lockout/tagout procedure throughout the plant, which did not clearly  outline: a) the equipment and intended use, b) the  types of energies and the specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy, c) the specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and d) the specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:    a) Plant - On or about 01/13/15 and at times prior thereto employees conducted maintenance and repairs of equipment including (but not limited to) the gang saw, the wire saws, the VA line, and the equipment listed in the document titled Asset Tree of date 01/15/15, which is subjected to lockout/tagout. The employer did not train the authorized employees in relation to a) each equipment and the specific associated lockout/tagout procedure, b) the  types of energies and the specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing the equipment to control hazardous energy, c) the specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and d) the specific requirements for testing the equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts:  a) Plant, VA Line - The area of the turnover/rollover machine was not guarded, exposing employees to crushes and amputations due to the sudden, unpredicted movement of the machine, and the presence of rotating parts and nip points.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Aug 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location:  a) Yard, Gang Saw Area - On or about 01/13/15 and at times prior thereto employees operated the gang saw and the cart to transport marble slabs to the yard. The male-female plug in the 480 V flexible power cable for the cart was exposed to water during the wet cutting process inside the saw, and while situated outdoors. The plug was not designed for contact with water, and employees were exposed to the accidental electrification of the cart.   b) Yard, Gang Saw Area - On or about 01/13/15 and at times prior thereto the 480 V flexible power cable for the cart was exposed to abrasion and damage caused by the sharp edges of the metallic wall of the cart. Employees were exposed to electrical discharges due to the accidental  electrification of the cart.   Abated during the inspection. No abatement certification is required.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

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) Plant, Polishing Area - On or about 01/13/15 and at times prior thereto the two  light fixtures (fluorescent tubes and coils) for the quality control of polished slabs out of the Breton Slab Polisher were powered by flexible cables installed in permanent service without the protection of conduits.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.