OSHA Inspection: ELDORALDO STONE, LLC

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,243 · Current $7,243

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): (2) The floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition.  When wet processes are used, drainage must be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats must be provided.       a.  At the work site, employees used powdered tints and a wet concrete mixture from an overhead belt to form "stones" using a moving conveyor system.  The employer did not ensure that the floors were kept as free as possible from the accumulation of materials falling from the overhead belt, the excess concrete on the mold fill lines, and the water/waste from cleaning operations.

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,243 · Current $7,243

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii): By any employee who is exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater, and who:    a. On or about May 25, 2017, An employee working on the accessories pouring line was exposed to noise at 128.6% which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 91.8 dBA during the 480 minute sampling period on May 25, 2017.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, wore hearing protection.

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer shall 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 this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.    a. On or about May 25, 2017, An employee working on the accessories pouring line was exposed to noise at 128.6% which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 91.8 dBA during the 480 minute sampling period on May 25, 2017.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection..

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $5,432

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.    a.  a.  At the work site located at 8300 County Road 189, Holmesville, Ohio, on May 5, 2017, the box machine area's  electrical supply box was surrounded by used cardboard materials approximately five feet high, five feet wide and extending approximately five feet from the wall.

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,243 · Current $7,243

Hazardous substances 02600577108015911840

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a.  At the work site, employees used powdered tints to mold concrete into realistic-looking rocks using materials that included, but were not limited to, silica, benzene, isocyanates, xylene, titanium, chromium, arsenic, lead, nickel, mercury and cadmium.  The employer did not have a written hazard communication program available for employees at the time of inspection on May 5 or 24, 2017 or at the time of sampling on May 25, 2017.

Issued

Sep 20, 2017

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $36,215 · Current $7,243 Reduced

Hazardous substances 02600320159118402440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.    a.  At the work site, employees used powdered tints to mold concrete into realistic-looking rocks using materials that included, but were not limited to, Portland cement, silica, benzene, isocyanates, xylene, titanium, chromium, arsenic, lead, nickel, mercury and cadmium.  The employer had not adequately and effectively trained employees about the hazardous materials used at the work site.      Eldorado Stone, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1108891, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on (date), with respect to a workplace located at 9156 Molly Pitcher Highway, Greencastle, PA.