OSHA Inspection: NATURAL STONE DESIGN OF LOUISIANA, LLC

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,897

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.  On or about February 02, 2017, in the stone storage area (west of the building); the employer allowed employees to transfer Isopropanol (IPA 99%) from a 55 gallon drum without being grounded.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

Hazardous substances 90109015G301

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 February 02, 2017, the employer did not establish and implement a written Respiratory Protection Program with worksite-specific procedures. The employer allowed employees to cut, grind and sand granite slabs throughout the warehouse and wear respirators without having a respiratory protection program.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 February 02, 2017, the employer allowed employees to cut, grind and sand granite slabs throughout the warehouse and wear respirators without having an medical evaluation completed.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).   On or about February 02, 2017 the employer allowed employees to cut, grind and sand granite slabs throughout the warehouse while wearing half-face, tight tight-fitting respirators without having a fit test conducted for a proper fit.

Issued

Jun 14, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $4,346

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): Where there was a defect or evidence of damage that could expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service until the repairs and tests necessary to render the electric equipment safe have been made:  On or about February 02, 2017, throughout the warehouse area; the employer allowed employees to use damaged, frayed and/or spliced electrical cords to power electrical power tools in an wet environment.