OSHA Inspection: JTM STONE AND TILE LLC

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:  (a)  Fabrication Area - On or about March 23, 2016 two storage areas more than 7 feet high did not have guardrails and toeboards.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:   a) Fabrication Area - On or about March 24, 2016 a Granite Fabricator was exposed to continuous noise at 166% of the permissible daily noise (8-hour time- weighted average sound level of 90 dB) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 94 dBA during the 358 minute sampling period on 03/23/14.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  (a)  Facility - On or about March 23, 2016 the employer did not certify that a hazard assessment of the workplace had been documented.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a) Fabrication Area - On or about March 23, 2016 the pathway and the area in front of the electrical panels were blocked by objects and material stored in the area.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010S103

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 prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d), neither personal protective equipment nor any other protective measures were exposed to keep exposures of employees to air contaminants within such limits:   (a)  Fabrication Area - On or about March 23, 2016 the Granite Fabricator was exposed to silica at a concentration of 1.12 mg/m3 as a time-weighted average of approximately 1.67 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.67 mg/m3 based during the 409 minute sampling period;  exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.  Or in the alternative  29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1): When effective engineering controls were not feasible or while they were being instituted, appropriate respirators were not used pursuant to the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134:  (a)  Fabrication Area - On or about March 23, 2016 the Granite Fabricator was exposed to silica at a concentration of 1.12 mg/m3 as a time-weighted average of approximately 1.67 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.67 mg/m3 based during the 409 minute sampling period;  exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled. Acceptable engineering control measures (for example, utilizing water when performing manual grinding) were not used to prevent atmospheric contamination.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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) Facility - On or about March 23, 2016 the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program for employees using chemicals such as lacquer thinner, travertine fix-it-all patching compound, etc.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a)  Facility - On or about March 23, 2016 employee had not provided Hazard Communication training on the chemicals used in their work area such as lacquer thinner, travertine filler, etc.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.   (a)  Fabrication area - On or about March 23, 2016 the load limit rating was not determined and displayed on the overhead storage area above the bathroom and the office.

Issued

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT AND CONDITION(S))(STATE HAZARD(S) TO EMPLOYEE(S)NOTE: KNOTS IN CORDS, WINDING WITH TAPE, SPECIAL FITTINGS OR OTHER APPROVED MEANS OF CONNECTION ARE ACCEPTABLE (NEC 40010) 1910   (a) Fabrication Area - On or about March 23, 2016 electrical cords for the Routers did not have strain relief.  (b)  Fabrication Area - On or about March 23, 32016 a yellow electrical cord hanging from the ceiling did not have strain relief