OSHA Inspection: BELLA MARBLE AND GRANITE, INC.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,900 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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 1910.95 (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) Production Area: An employee, Polisher, grinding and cutting granite and marble countertops was exposed to continuous noise at 66.23% of the permissible exposure level of 80 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 87.0 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 447 minute sampling period on February 15, 2017. The employer did not administer or maintain a continuing Effective hearing conservation program as described by the standard, on or about February 15, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Production Area: An employee, Polisher, grinding and cutting granite and marble countertops was exposed to continuous noise at 66.23% of the permissible exposure level of 80 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 87.0 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 447 minute sampling period on February 15, 2017. The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program, on or about February 15, 2017.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Production Area: An employee, Polisher, grinding and cutting granite and marble countertops was exposed to continuous noise at 66.23% of the permissible exposure level of 80 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 87.0 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 447 minute sampling period on February 15, 2017. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program, on or about February 15, 2017.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not institute a training program and ensure that each employee who was exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels participated in the program:    a) Production Area: An employee, Polisher, grinding and cutting granite and marble countertops was exposed to continuous noise at 66.23% of the permissible exposure level of 80 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 87.0 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 447 minute sampling period on February 15, 2017. The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation, on or about February 15, 2017.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not 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):    a) Production Area: Employees are required to use a Hyster 80 forklift to move stone slabs in and out of the facility and the employer did not ensure that each operator completed the training and evaluation as specified in the standard, on or about February 3, 2017.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Conductors or equipment were located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment and were not identified for use in the operating environment:    a) Production Area: Employees, Polishers, used an electric Makita Super Joint System Angle Grinder (Model 9566CV) with water to reduce the generation of dust while cutting granite exposing employees to electrical shock, on or about February 15, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,000 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) Production Area: Employees, Polishers, grind and cut granite and marble as well as use various chemicals including acetone, stone sealers, and epoxies and the employer did not develop or maintain a written hazard communication program exposing employees to eye, respiratory, and skin irritation, on or about February 3, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    a) Production Area: Employees, Polishers, grind and cut granite and marble as well as use various chemicals including acetone, stone sealers, and epoxies and the employer did not maintain a safety data sheet for any of the hazardous chemicals employees used exposing employees to eye, respiratory, and skin irritation, on or about February 3, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

Jun 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) Production Area: Employees, Polishers, grind and cut granite and marble as well as use various chemicals including acetone, stone sealers, and epoxies and the employer did not provide them with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment exposing employees to eye, respiratory, and skin irritation, on or about February 3, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    a) Production Area: Employees, Polishers, grinding and cutting granite and marble wore 3M N95 filtering face piece respirators on a voluntary basis and the employer did not provide them with the information in Appendix D of the standard, on or about February 3, 2017.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.