OSHA Inspection: NATURAL GALLERY GRANITE DIRECT INC.

Issued

Apr 18, 2016

Abate by

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,870 · Current $1,870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a.  On January 6, 2016, at the fabrication shop, an employee cutting and polishing granite countertops was not wearing eye protection, exposing himself to potential eye injury from flying particles.

Issued

Apr 18, 2016

Abate by

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,122 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a.  On or about February 2, 2016, throughout the fabrication shop, compressed air used for removing dust from granite countertop and blowing off employee's clothing was operated at a pressure which exceeded 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Apr 18, 2016

Abate by

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90109015

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:  a.       On or about January 6, 2016, at the fabrication shop, employees were required to wear Gerson 6200 half face negative pressure respirators with Gerson 8101, 8201, 8301 cartridges while cutting and polishing granite countertops and the employer did not select and provide appropriate respirators for use based on the respiratory silica hazard to which employees were potentially exposed.   Natural Gallery Granite Direct, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1017198, citation number 1, item number 2d and was affirmed as a final order on June 11, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 720 Fentress Blvd. Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, FL 32114.

Issued

Apr 18, 2016

Abate by

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90109015

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(iii): Employee(s) did not perform a user seal check each time they put on a tight-fitting respirator using the procedure in Appendix B-1 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer that the employer demonstrated were as effective as those in Appendix B-1:  a.  On or about January 06, 2016, at the fabrication shop, employees did not perform a user seal check each time they put on a Gerson 6200 half face negative pressure respirators while cutting and polishing granite countertops. The employer did not provide training and information on how to check the seals of the respirator as required on Appendix B-1 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or the manufacturer.

Issued

Apr 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a.  On or about January 06, 2016, in the fabrication shop, two energized 230v electrical control panels had two unused openings on each panel which had not been effectively closed with cover blanks, exposing employees to electrical hazards.