OSHA Inspection: LOPEZ HOUSE OF STONE

Issued

2017-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 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.    Production Shop    Employer did not establish and implement a written respirator program for employees who wear respirators and engage in grinding and polishing of natural and engineered stone products such as counter-tops who may be exposed to respirable dust, nuisance dust, and/or crystalline silica.

Issued

2017-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:    Production Shop    Employer did not conduct an exposure assessment for employees who engage in grinding and polishing of natural and engineered stone products such as counter-tops who may be exposed to respirable dust, nuisance dust, and/or crystalline silica.

Issued

2017-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).    Production Shop    Employees were exposed to chemical related hazards while using solvents and cleaners while working, where a written hazard communication program had not been developed by the employer.