OSHA Inspection: GRANITE PALACE TOPS

Issued

Sep 8, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $815 Reduced

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:      a.) On or about May 8, 2017, the employer failed to provide employees who voluntarily wore tight fitting elastomer respirators a medical evaluation to determine if the employees were fit to wear a respirator.  The employees voluntarily wore the respirators while performing small cuts/notches in granite and stone material.

Issued

Sep 8, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and how to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators:    a.) On or about May 8, 2017, the employer failed to provide training on the necessity of a respirator, how to recognize the limitations and capabilities of a respirator, and how to inspect and maintain a respirator to employees who were voluntarily wearing an elastomeric half face respirator.

Issued

Sep 8, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

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.) On or about May 8, 2017, the employer failed to provide Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard to employees who wore filtering face piece respirators (dust masks) voluntarily.

Issued

Sep 8, 2017

Abate by

Oct 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,358 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.) On or about May 8, 2017 the employer did not ensure that an employee operating the Nissan forklift is competent to complete the task. The employer did not ensure that the forklift operator received formal instructions and practical training on how to operate a powered industrial vehicle, as well as evaluate the operator's performance.

Issued

Sep 8, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $815 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00402460

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.) On or about May 8, 2017, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who work with hazardous materials including but not limited to acetone and toluene.

Issued

Sep 8, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00402460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    a) On or about May 8, 2017 the employer did not have safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals used in the facility.  Employees working in the facility were exposed to paints and hardeners containing hazardous chemicals including but not limited to acetone and toluene.

Issued

Sep 8, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00402460

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.) On or about May 8, 2017, the employer did not train employees on the hazards of the chemicals they were working with.  Employees working in the facility were exposed to hazardous materials including but not limited to acetone and toluene.

Issued

Sep 8, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9015

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:    a.) On or about May 8, 2017, the employer failed to conduct exposure monitoring to determine employees exposure to respirable dust and silica while working in the production area cutting and polishing granite and stone.