GRAPEVINE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: GRANITE TRANSFORMATIONS
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GRANITE TRANSFORMATIONS in 4051 FREEPORT PARKWAY, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051 (NAICS 337110). OSHA activity number 341825578.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GRANITE TRANSFORMATIONS
- Site address
- 4051 FREEPORT PARKWAY
- City
- GRAPEVINE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76051
- Mailing
- 4051 FREEPORT PARKWAY, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 337110
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,802 · Current $3,000 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: In the production area, the employer did not develop a limited written respiratory protection program. Employees wearing half mask respirators working with chemicals, such as but not limited to biotik adhesive, Biotil hardener paste, cleaners and corrosive chemicals were exposed to respiratory hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $3000
- — C (S) $3802
- — Z (S) $3802
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $7,605 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l). At the establishment, in the shipping department, employees operated a Clark 4700 pound forklift, serial number CGC47OL01359636, model number C3, and were not trained by the employer in the safe operation of the forklift, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the lift.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7605
- — Z (S) $7605
1910.243 C03
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $7,605 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel: At the establishment, in the production shop, there was no guard provided over the 4 ½" abrasive wheel to the Milwaukee right hand angle grinder, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the wheel.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $7605
- — Z (S) $7605
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: At the establishment, in the cutting department, the breakers to the electrical panel box was not identified as to what they controlled, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $5070
- — Z (S) $5070
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: In the production area, the electrical control panel had one unused openings not effectively closed, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $6338
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.305 G02 II
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,338 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap: At the establishment, in the southeast cutting department, the black power cord to the Fedstool cutting machine was severely cut, frayed and wrapped with black tape on several places on the cord, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical burns and shock.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $6338
- — Z (S) $6338
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,070 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following: In the production area, there was no hazard communication program developed for employees when they were using chemicals such as, but not limited, to Bostik Hardener Paste, Bostik adhesive, cleaners and corrosives exposing employees to the hazard of skin irritations and respiratory illnesses.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $5070
- — Z (S) $5070
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,802 · Current $0 Reduced
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: In the production area, there was no hazard communication training provided to employees when they were using chemicals such as, but not limited, to Bostik Hardener Paste, and Bostik adhesive, cleaners and corrosives exposing employees to the hazard of skin irritations and respiratory illnesses.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $3802
- — Z (S) $3802
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017
- Abate by
- May 21, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $711 · Current $1,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": At the establishment, an exit sign was not provided over the door leading to the outside of the building, exposing employees to the hazard of egress in case of fire.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $1000
- — C (O) $711
- — Z (O) $711
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2017
- 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: At the establishment, the Amerex fire extinguisher was not identified, exposing employees to the hazard of fire.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $711 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition. At the establishment, in the shipping department, employees required to operate the Clark 4700 pound forklift, serial number CGC47OL, needed to have the seat replaced or repaired.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (O) $711
- — Z (O) $711
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Source
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