OSHA Inspection: LIBRESTONE MARBLE & GRANITE, LLC

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section.  A hearing conservation program is required when employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:   (a)   Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before November 3, 2015, the employer did not implement a continuing, effective hearing conservation wore a Quest NoisePro dosimeter.  The fabricator was exposed to dose of 83% which corresponds to a sound level of 88 dBA. This condition exposed the employee to the hazard of noise induced hearing loss. The monitoring was conducted for 341 minutes.          Abatement Note:  An effective hearing conservation program must incorporate as many of the following as is feasible:               1.   Monitoring of employee noise exposures.               2.   Implementation of engineering, work practice, and administrative                 controls to reduce noise.               3.   Provision of hearing protectors to those employees exposed above the                 Action Level of 85 dBA.  Hearing protectors must be fitted to the                 employee and provide a noise reduction rating appropriate to the noise                 levels in the work area(s).               4.   Employee training and education regarding noise hazards and protective                 measures.               5.   Baseline and annual audiograms.               6.   Procedures for preventing further occupational hearing loss when                 employee's audiograms indicate hearing loss is occurring.                7.   Recordkeeping.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Abatement Certification Letter").

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirator(s) were required by the employer:    (a)               Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80025:  On and before October 15, 2015, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented in the workplace when the employer required the use of respirators during fabrication operations.      Abatement Note:  The written program shall include at least the following:    (1)   Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;    (2)   Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;    (3)   Fit testing procedures for tight fitting respirators;    (4)   Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;    (5)   Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfection, storing, inspection., repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;    (6)   Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;    (7)   Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situation;    (8)   Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and    (9)   Procedure for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:     (a)              Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80025:  On and before October 15, 2015, , the employer did not assess employees exposure to the silica associated with stone fabrication performed by employees.  This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employees were fit tested or required to use a respirator in the workplace:    (a)   Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80025: On and before October 13, 2015, 2015, the employer did not ensure that all employees who were told wear a tight-fitting respirator, or N95 respirators, while working in the fabrication area, were medically evaluated prior to use of the respirator.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):     (a)   Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80025: On and before October 13, 2015, 2015,the employer did not ensure that employees they required to wear tight-fitting half mask respirators passed a fit test prior to initial use.                                                                 Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Sep 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c):  Employees were exposed to crystalline silica, listed in Table Z-3, in excess of the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):    (a)   Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80025:  On and before January 6, 2016, did not ensure that employee exposure to crystalline silica did not exceed the 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA). A fabricator was exposed to crystalline silica at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.48 mg/m3.  The employee was exposed to crystalline silica at a concentration of 0.75 mg/m3 as an 8 hour TWA.  This is 1.5 times the PEL.  Air monitoring was conducted for 469 minutes.    (b)   On January 6, 2016, a fabricator  was exposed to crystalline silica at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.41 mg/m3.  The employee was exposed to crystalline silica at a concentration of 0.81 mg/m3 as an 8 hour TWA.  This is almost 2 times the PEL.  Air monitoring was conducted for 465 minutes.    (c)    On January 6, 2016, a fabricator  was exposed to crystalline silica at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.41 mg/m3.  The employee was exposed to crystalline silica at a concentration of 0.42 mg/m3 as an 8 hour TWA.  This is 1.3 times the PEL.  Air monitoring was conducted for 470 minutes      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Sep 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 described in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    (a)   Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80025:  On and before January 6, 2016, did not ensure that employee exposure to crystalline silica did not exceed the 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA). Employee A was exposed to crystalline silica at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.48 mg/m3.  The employee was exposed to crystalline silica at a concentration of 0.75 mg/m3 as an 8 hour TWA.  This is 1.5 times the PEL.  Air monitoring was conducted for 469 minutes.    (b)   On January 6, 2016, employee B was exposed to crystalline silica at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.41 mg/m3.  The employee was exposed to crystalline silica at a concentration of 0.81 mg/m3 as an 8 hour TWA.  This is almost 2 times the PEL.  Air monitoring was conducted for 465 minutes.    (c)    On January 6, 2016, employee C was exposed to crystalline silica at a concentration greater than the 8 hour TWA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.41 mg/m3.  The employee was exposed to crystalline silica at a concentration of 0.42 mg/m3 as an 8 hour TWA.  This is 1.3 times the PEL.  Air monitoring was conducted for 470 minutes  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").    Abatement Note:  Feasible engineering controls include, but are not limited to:    1)                  Local exhaust ventilation; and    2)                  Maintaining and cleaning the water recycling system more frequently.     3)                  Ensuring hand held tools are adjusted properly to ensure the correct amount of water is being used.           STEP 1:           Effective respiratory protection shall be provided and used by exposed employees as an interim protective measure until feasible engineering and/or administrative controls can be implemented or whenever such controls fail to reduce employee exposure to within exposure limits.                              STEP 1 ABATEMENT (15 DAYS):  March 30, 2016                        STEP 2:           Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposures to silica. The plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which should be consistent with the dates required by this citation:    (a)    Evaluation of the extent and location of the hazard source    (b)   Evaluation of control measure options    (c)    Selection of optimum control measures    (d)   Determination of control measure design    (e)    Ordering and delivery of equipment    (f)    Installation of control measures    (g)   Training of employees in proper operation and maintenance of newly implemented control measures    (h)   Assurance of the effective performance of control measures    All proposed control measures shall be evaluated for each particular use but a competent Industrial Hygienist or other technically qualified person. Thirty (30) day progress reports are required during the abatement period. The progress report must identify the action taken to achieve abatement and the date the action was taken.     STEP 2 ABATEMENT DATE (60 DAYS): May 16, 2016       Step 3:             Abatement will be completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls and upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.     STEP 3 ABATEMENT DATE (180 DAYS): September 12, 2016

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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)   Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80025:  On and before October 13, 2015, the employer did not ensure that the employees were trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks. This condition exposed the employee to the hazard of improper forklift operation.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").    Abatement Note:  Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): If the truck is equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, the user shall request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:     (a)        Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80025:  On and before January 6, 2016,  the forklift was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed Sample Abatement Certification Letter).

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.     (a)   Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before October 13, 2016, the employer did not ensure that an extension cord in the fabrication area, had its insulating cord intact. The cord was frayed at the point it entered the plug and wires were exposed.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved or conditions of use and location:  (a) Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80025:  On and before October 13, 2015, the employer was using extension cords and allowing the connections to lay on the floor in pools of water. This condition exposes employees to electrical shock hazards.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.    (a)   Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80025:  : On and before November 3, 2016 the employer installed retractable cords to power polishers in the fabrication area. .    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    (a)               Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80022: The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace specific written hazard communication program which describes how the specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met. This condition exposes employees to respiratory hazards associate with silica, and chemical hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to acetone, epoxy, and other solvents, and flammables.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:    (a)        Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80022: The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals in the workplace. This condition may result in employees being exposed to hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to acetone, epoxy, and other solvents, and flammables.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  (a) Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before October 13, 2016, the employer did not provide employees with information on the health hazards of the chemicals they are working with. This lack of knowledge exposed employees to hazards associated with chemicals such as but not limited to acetone, epoxy, and other solvents, and flammables.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Mar 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    (a)   Librestone Marble & Granite, 8470 E 86th Ave., Unit A, Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before October 13, 2016, the employer did not ensure through written verification that a workplace personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment had been performed.    Abatement Note: The employer shall verify that the required workplace assessment has been performed through a written certification that shall include the following:       1)   Identifies the workplace evaluated;       2)   The person certifying that the evaluation has been performed;       3)   The date(s) that the hazard assessment was performed; and       4)   Which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").