OSHA Inspection: CLEVELAND GRANITE AND MARBLE

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $396 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    On or about April 5, 2016, a half mask air purifying respirator that is utilized by the saw operator was observed to be stored on an electrical disconnect and contaminated with dust.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $924 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    On or about February 22, 2016, the employer had not conducted periodic inspections of its energy control procedures on an annual basis.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $24,200 · Current $7,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedure) was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6):    On or about April 5, 2016, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with rotating parts portions of the machine and saw blade on the Ty-Sa-Man Bridge Saw in the fabrication area of the facility. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as LOTO devices were not applied to the electrical disconnect [per the 1910.147(d)(4) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements involving dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.    prepare for shutdown [(d)(1)] - ensure authorized employee has knowledge of the type, magnitude, the hazards, and the method or means to control the energy;    LOTO device application [(d)(4)] - Affix a lockout or tagout device to each energy isolating device;    dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)] - relieve, disconnect, restrain, and otherwise render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy;    verification of isolation [(d)(6)] - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment has been accomplished

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $24,200 · Current $7,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :     a. On or about April 5, 2016, a Quest NoisePro Dosimeter (sn: NLI120009) was placed on an employee performing polishing operations for a total of 470 minutes. The employee was exposed to noise at 67.95% of the permissible daily noise exposure level, with an equivalent time-weighted average sound level of 87.2 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 10 minutes not sampled.      b. On or about April 5, 2016, an Quest NoisePro Dosimeter (sn: NLI120010) was placed on an employee performing profiling operations for a total of 469 minutes. The employee was exposed to noise at 67.56% of the permissible daily noise exposure level, with an equivalent time-weighted average sound level of 87.1 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 11 minutes not sampled.      On or about April 5, 2016, employees exposed to noise above the action level while performing polishing and profiling operations had not received an annual audiogram.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2): The training program was not repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program:    a. On or about April 5, 2016, a Quest NoisePro Dosimeter (sn: NLI120009) was placed on an employee performing polishing operations for a total of 470 minutes. The employee was exposed to noise at 67.95% of the permissible daily noise exposure level, with an equivalent time-weighted average sound level of 87.2 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 10 minutes not sampled.      b. On or about April 5, 2016, an Quest NoisePro Dosimeter (sn: NLI120010) was placed on an employee performing profiling operations for a total of 469 minutes. The employee was exposed to noise at 67.56% of the permissible daily noise exposure level, with an equivalent time-weighted average sound level of 87.1 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 11 minutes not sampled.    On or about April 5, 2016, employees exposed to noise above the action level while performing polishing and profiling operations had not received annual training as part of a hearing conservation program.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $790 Reduced

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:    On or about April 5, 2016, the employer did not have a respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures.     Cleveland Granite & Marble was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 551399, citation number 3, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on October 17, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 4400 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44103.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:    On or about April 5, 2016, employees that are required to wear respiratory protection while dry cutting granite last received a fit test in 2013.     Cleveland Granite & Marble was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(f)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 551399, citation number 3, item number 1c, and was affirmed as a final order on October 17, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 4400 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44103.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    On or about April 5, 2016, employees that are required to wear respiratory protection while dry cutting granite had not received annual training.      Cleveland Granite & Marble was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(k), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 551399, citation number 3, item number 1d, and was affirmed as a final order on October 13, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 4400 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44103.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,520 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about April 5, 2016, employees that would be expected to utilize fire extinguishers in the event of a fire had not received training since October 24, 2012.    Cleveland Granite & Marble was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.157(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 551399, citation number 1, item number 6c, and was affirmed as a final order on October 17, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 4400 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44103.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $1,320 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    On or about April 5, 2016, a bridge saw in the fabrication area used to cut slabs of granite was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to portions of the rotating blade when operating the saw, as well as the spindle end and nut projection.    Cleveland Granite & Marble was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.134(f)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 551399, citation number 1, item number 7, and was affirmed as a final order on October 17, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 4400 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44103.