OSHA Inspection: GRANITE & MARBLE WHOLESALE, INC.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $188 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a) Warehouse area, on or about and at times preceding to July 30, 2015, employee operating forklift was not utilizing a seatbelt.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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) Warehouse area, on or about and at times preceding to July 30, 2015, operators assigned operate Hyundai and Hyster forklifts were not adequately trained and evaluated in forklift operation

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    (a) In the Warehouse, on or about and at times preceding to July 30, 2015, safety glasses were not utilized when using Milwaukee sawzall to open wooden crates when receiving new shipments.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $188 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:    (a) Warehouse area, on or about and at times preceding to July 30, 2015, hardhats were not worn when transporting granite and marble slabs to delivery truck for loading.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

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) Warehouse area, on or about and at times preceding to July 30, 2015, basic respiratory information was not provided for employees that could utilize Honeywell Sperian P100 dust masks for voluntary use.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:   (a) Warehouse area, on or about and at times preceding to July 30, 2015, 9 foot Vestil extension was used on Hyundai forklift for transporting marble and granite slabs and was not approved by Hyundai as an allowed modification.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  (a) Warehouse area, on or about preceding to July 30, 2015, extension cords were identified with strain relief, creating an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  (a) Warehouse area, on or about preceding to July 30, 2015, extension cords were identified with loose damaged sheathing, creating an electrical shock hazard.