SCOTT, LA —
OSHA Inspection: RIVER ROCK STONE WORKS OF LOUISIANA, INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other health inspection of RIVER ROCK STONE WORKS OF LOUISIANA, INC. in 1507 B. ST. MARY ST., SCOTT, LA 70583 (NAICS 327991). OSHA activity number 342175791.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- RIVER ROCK STONE WORKS OF LOUISIANA, INC.
- Site address
- 1507 B. ST. MARY ST.
- City
- SCOTT
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70583
- Mailing
- 1507 B. ST. MARY ST., SCOTT, LA 70583
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 327991
- Employees
- 24
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $1,738 Reduced
9010G301S103
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 October 25, 2016, the employer allowed employees to cut, grind and sand granite slabs throughout the warehouse and wear respirators without having a respiratory protection program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1738.4
- — Z (S) $2173
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $0 Reduced
9010G301S103
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 October 25, 2016, the employer allowed employees to cut, grind and sand granite slabs throughout the warehouse and wear respirators without having an medical evaluation completed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2173
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,173 · Current $0 Reduced
9010G301S103
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 October 25, 2016 the employer allowed employees to cut, grind and sand granite slabs throughout the warehouse while wearing respirators without having a fit test conducted for a proper fit.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2173
1910.243 C03
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,622 · Current $2,898 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. On or about October 25, 2016, on the west side of the building, the employer was allowing the employees to use Makita grinders (Model # 367721A, #367761A and #368764A) without having a guard attached, to sand smooth and bevel the edges of the granite slab.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2897.6
- — Z (S) $3622
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342175791.
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