OSHA Inspection: STONE HOUSE ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Containers in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering from unauthorized persons:  a. On or about March 8, 2016, inside the shop area, (3) large LP gas tanks and (3) small LP gas tanks were not stored  in a manner that would minimize exposure to physical damage in that they were left in close proximity to forklift traffic.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a. On or about March 8, 2016, the employer did not have a written Lockout/Tagout program that consisted of written specific instructions on how to lockout equipment in the shop such as the ZDCQ bridge cutting machine and the compressor located behind the building when performing servicing or maintenance on such equipment, employee training and periodic inspections.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a. On or about March 8, 2016, back yard area, the air compressor belt did not have a guard and exposed employees to the belt.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    a. On or about March 8, 2016, shop area, items such as but not limited to (5) man-made granite slabs were stored within 3 feet of the electrical box.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a. On or about March 8, 2016, unused openings in the electrical panel located near the bay door had missing blanks.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."  a. On or about March 8, 2016, all exits were not marked by a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a. On or about March 8, 2016, a fire extinguisher located near the front roll-up door was not mounted, located nor identified so that it was readily accessible.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a. On or about March 8, 2016, employees required to put out fires had not received fire extinguisher training.

Issued

Jun 29, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a forklift:  a. On or about March 8, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees operating forklifts to move granite pieces and load and/or unload trucks were trained prior to the employees operating the lifts.