OSHA Inspection: ABSOLUTE SURFACES LLC.

Issued

Dec 20, 2017

Abate by

Jan 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) On December 20, 2017 the employer did not submit abatement for citation 1-3a regarding the development of a written Hazard Communication Program which was previously cited in inspection 1200821 and issued on June 23, 2017.   b) On December 20, 2017 the employer did not submit abatement for citation 1-3b regarding the development or obtain safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical produced or imported in the facility. The citation was previously cited in inspection 1200821 and issued on June 23, 2017.   b) On December 20, 2017 the employer did not submit abatement for citation 1-3c regarding the training of employees on hazardous chemicals in the work environment. The citation was previously cited in inspection 1200821 and issued on June 23, 2017.

Issued

Jun 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,900 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a) Absolute Surfaces LLC., 38777 Taylor Parkway North Ridgeville, OH, on or about January 4, 2017  employees were exposed to hazardous noise levels of 91.5 decibels while sanding and polishing granite countertops. The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program. Excessive noise exposure can cause permanent hearing loss.

Issued

Jun 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:     a) Absolute Surfaces LLC., 38777 Taylor Parkway North Ridgeville, OH, on or about January 4, 2017  employees were exposed to hazardous noise levels of 91.5 decibels while sanding and polishing granite countertops. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric program. Excessive noise exposure can cause permanent hearing loss.

Issued

Jun 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:    a)    Absolute Surfaces LLC., 38777 Taylor Parkway North Ridgeville, OH, on or about January 4, 2017  employees were exposed to hazardous noise levels of 91.5 decibels while sanding and polishing granite countertops. The employer did not train each employee who was exposed. Excessive noise exposure can cause permanent hearing loss.

Issued

Jun 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): General requirements. The employer did not ensure that affected employees used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as static discharge or electrical shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures.     Absolute Surfaces LLC., 38777 Taylor Parkway North Ridgeville, OH, on or about January 4, 2017  employee's feet were exposed to a crush-by hazard from falling material while working with stone, in that the employer did not require adequate foot protection. Employees cutting and polishing granite stone were exposed to potential foot injuries from falling material during processing.

Issued

Jun 23, 2017

Abate by

Oct 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,350 Reduced

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.    a) Absolute Surfaces LLC., 38777 Taylor Parkway North Ridgeville, OH, on or about January 4, 2017  the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program that could be used to manage hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Employees were exposed to silica dust which can cause adverse health effects, such as but not limited to, silicosis.

Issued

Jun 23, 2017

Abate by

Oct 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use    a) Absolute Surfaces LLC., 38777 Taylor Parkway North Ridgeville, OH, on or about January 4, 2017  the employer did not develop or obtain a safety data sheet for silica. Employees were exposed to silica dust which can cause adverse health effects, such as but not limited to silicosis.

Issued

Jun 23, 2017

Abate by

Oct 15, 2017

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.    a) Absolute Surfaces LLC., 38777 Taylor Parkway North Ridgeville, OH, on or about January 4, 2017  the employer did not train employees on the hazards of silica in the workplace. Employees were exposed to silica dust which can cause adverse health effects, such as but not limited to, silicosis.

Issued

Jun 23, 2017

Abate by

Aug 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied.    Absolute Surfaces LLC., 38777 Taylor Parkway North Ridgeville, OH, on or about January 4, 2017  employees were exposed to a fall hazard while installing new air lines from the ceiling of the production floor. An employee was lifted 19.5 feet in the air using the Hyundai fork lift and a dump hopper that was not attached to the forks exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 23, 2017

Abate by

Jul 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section.  a) Absolute Surfaces LLC., 38777 Taylor Parkway North Ridgeville, OH, on or about January 4, 2017  employees were exposed to a fall hazard while installing new air lines from the ceiling of the production floor. An employee was lifted 19.5 feet in the air using the Hyundai fork lift and a dump hopper exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 23, 2017

Abate by

Sep 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible.     a) Absolute Surfaces LLC., 38777 Taylor Parkway North Ridgeville, OH, on or about January 4, 2017  the employer did not provide the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 standard from employee voluntarily using 3M N95 dust masks.

Issued

Jun 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.  a) Absolute Surfaces LLC., 38777 Taylor Parkway North Ridgeville, OH, on or about January 4, 2017  the employer did not  evaluate the respiratory hazards of silica  in the workplace. Employees were exposed to silica dust which can cause adverse health effects, such as but not limited to, silicosis while cutting and polishing counter top stone.

Issued

Jun 23, 2017

Abate by

Oct 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.     a) Absolute Surfaces LLC., 38777 Taylor Parkway North Ridgeville, OH, on or about January 4, 2017  employees were exposed to a struck by hazard from a forklift. The employer utilized a front-end attachment other than the factory installed attachments and did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachment. Addition to forklifts changes the dynamic of the weight distribution of the truck and may affect the lifting capacity of the forklift.