OSHA Inspection: CORPUS CHRISTI CULTURED MARBLE

Issued

Aug 5, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,069 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

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 June 8th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not established or implemented a respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators when spraying and mixing the materials for cultured marble and granite, and sanding, grinding and scarfing the final marble and granite products.    An effective respiratory protection program would include, but not limited to:    a.    Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the work place;  b.    Medical evaluation of employees required to wear respirators;  c.    Valid fit testing procedures for each type of tight-fitting respirators;  d.    Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and maintaining            respirators; and,  e.    Training of employees in the proper use of respirators.

Issued

Aug 5, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

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:   On or about June 8th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators when spraying and mixing the materials for cultured marble and granite, and sanding, grinding and scarfing the final marble and granite products.

Issued

Aug 5, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   On or about April 7th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not provided a fit test to employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators prior to initial use, when spraying and mixing the materials for cultured marble and granite, sanding, grinding and scarfing the final marble and granite products.

Issued

Aug 5, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

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 June 8th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not provided comprehensive training to employees who are required to use respirators , when spraying and mixing the materials for cultured marble and granite, sanding, grinding and scarfing the final marble and granite products.

Issued

Aug 5, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:   On or about June 8th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator for his employees, when spraying and mixing the materials for cultured marble and granite, and sanding, grinding and scarfing the final marble and granite products.

Issued

Aug 5, 2016

Abate by

Aug 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:   At this establishment, in the shop production area, employees were exposed to a slip and trip hazard from different materials, chemicals, artificial marble and granite components on working floor.

Issued

Aug 5, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

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:  On or about June 8th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in sanding, grinding and scarfing the final marble and granite products, and spraying and mixing the chemicals for cultured marble and granite, such as, but not limited to, Silica, Organic Peroxide Catalyst, Activators, Polyester Styrene Resin, Hardeners and Additives, and different types of coatings and industrial paint finishes.  The employer had not developed a program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemicals containers, Safety Data Sheets and employees information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.  The written program must also contain the following:  a.    a list of all hazardous chemicals on site; b.    the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving         chemicals, such as a spill; c.    the hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and, d.    the method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might           be exposed to while performing duties at this site.

Issued

Aug 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   On or about June 8th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in sanding, grinding and scarfing the final marble and granite products, and spraying and mixing the chemicals for cultured marble and granite. Employer did not make the safety data sheets available for each hazardous chemical used by the employees such as but not limited to:  a. Silicon dioxide AEROSIL 200V (Silica, Amorphous, Precipitated and Gel);  b. Organic Peroxide Catalyst MEKP-9 (Hydrogen Peroxide, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Dimethyl Phthalate, Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide); c. Polymerization Initiator/Activator Norox MEKP-925 (Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide, Dimethyl Phthalate Methyl, Methyl Ethyl Ketone); d. Unsaturated Polyester Resin/Clear Gel Coat SIL08LH-80-S (Styrene); e. Acetone; and, f. General Purpose Marble Resin/ SIL90BA-1247 (Styrene).

Issued

Aug 5, 2016

Abate by

Aug 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

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:  On or about June 8th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in sanding, grinding and scarfing the final marble and granite products, and spraying and mixing the chemicals for cultured marble and granite, were exposed to hazardous chemicals and were not provided an effective information and training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to:  a. Silicon dioxide AEROSIL 200V (Silica, Amorphous, Precipitated and Gel);  b. Organic Peroxide Catalyst MEKP-9 (Hydrogen Peroxide, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Dimethyl Phthalate, Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide); c. Polymerization Initiator/Activator Norox MEKP-925 (Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide, Dimethyl Phthalate Methyl, Methyl Ethyl Ketone); d. Unsaturated Polyester Resin/Clear Gel Coat SIL08LH-80-S (Styrene); e. Acetone; and, f. General Purpose Marble Resin/ SIL90BA-1247 (Styrene).