OSHA Inspection: EUROPEAN STONE ART, LLC

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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:    a) The employer did not establish or implement a written respiratory program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(I)-(ix) with worksite specific procedures for required respirator use. An employee was required to wear a tight-fitting half face respirator when performing carpentry work or pouring of an isocyanate-containing polyurethane into molds, on or about February 26, 2016.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION/CONDITION) (DESCRIBE HAZARD) Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator. An employee was required to wear a tight-fitting half face respirator when performing carpentry work or pouring of an isocyanate-containing polyurethane into molds, on or about February 26, 2016.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  The employer did not ensure that respirators were 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. An employee was required to wear a tight-fitting half face respirator when performing carpentry work or pouring of an isocyanate-containing polyurethane into molds, on or about February 26, 2016. The respirator was stored on the workbench.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 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:    The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary. An employee was not trained on a tight-fitting respirator that the employee was required to wear when performing carpentry work or pouring of an isocyanate-containing polyurethane into molds, on or about February 26, 2016.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    A hazard communication program was not developed, implemented, or maintained for employees who work with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to IsoMold CMR 401 Iso, on or about February 23, 2016.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area. Employees who work with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to IsoMold CMR 401 Iso, were not trained on their hazards and use, on or about February 23, 2016.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms or services rooms were kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition. A large amount of sawdust had accumulated beneath a small table saw that was mounted to a large workbench.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water:  The employer did not ensure that lavatories were provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water. Employee restrooms were not provided with hot water.   There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.