OSHA Inspection: MONUMENT WAREHOUSE, LLC

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $900 Reduced

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.        On or about July 3, 2017:  Employees working in the facility located at 1551 Mineral Springs Road in Elberton, Georgia are exposed to slip and fall hazards where the floors are covered with: water, dust and debris.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(7): Dust was permitted to accumulate on the floor or on ledges outside of an abrasive-blasting enclosure, and dust spills were not cleaned up promptly. Aisles and walkways were not kept clear of steel shot or similar abrasive which may have created a slipping hazard.   On or about July 3, 2017: Employees working in the blasting area of the facility are exposed to slip and fall hazards where the floors are covered with abrasive blasting residue and dust.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:      On or about July 3, 2017:  Employees working in and near the blasting room were exposed to excessive noise.  The employer had not conducted noise monitoring.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,717 · Current $1,500 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.       On or about July 3, 2017:   Employees conducting blasting and blasting prep operations are required to wear 3M half face respirators due to exposure to chemical and dust inhalation hazards. The employer did not have a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification.       On or about July 3, 2017:   The employee working in the basting area and performing manual blasting wear a 3M half face respirator with a blasting hood over it.  The 3M half face respirator is not certified to be worn in this manner.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,200 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.      On or about July 3, 2017:  Employees conducting blasting and blasting prep operations are required to wear 3M half face respirators due to exposure to chemical and dust inhalation hazards. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.       On or about July 3, 2017:   Employees conducting blasting and blasting prep operations are required to wear 3M half face respirators due to exposure to chemical and dust inhalation hazards. The employer did not provide a fit test.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace.      On or about July 3, 2017:  Employees conducting blasting and blasting prep operations are required to wear 3M half face respirators due to exposure to chemical and dust inhalation hazards. The employer did not provide respirator training.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.       On or about July 3, 2017:  Employees are exposed to injuries where the fire extinguishers within the facility were:  a) Not mounted or identified in the prep area  b) Not mounted or identified in the blasting prep area near entrance to blasting room  c) Blocked by debris behind the conveyor rails on the right near the blasting room entrance

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly.       On or about July 3, 2017:   Employees are exposed to fire hazards where the fire extinguishers within the facility had not been visually inspected at least monthly.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.      On or about July 3, 2017:  Employees are exposed to fire hazards where the fire extinguishers within the facility had not been serviced since they first moved into the facility in 2011.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons.      On or about July 3, 2017:  Employees working in the facility located at 1551 Mineral Springs Road in Elberton, Georgia are exposed to struck-by hazards where the acetylene and oxygen cylinders were in the middle of the warehouse floor where forklifts operate.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m).   On or about July 3, 2017: Employees working in the facility located at 1551 Mineral Springs Road in Elberton, Georgia are exposed to fire and explosion hazards where the acetylene and oxygen cylinders were stored side by side.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.      On or about July 3, 2017:  The employees working in the prep and blasting areas work with chemicals such as but not limited to Lithichrome Black, Lithco White, Lithco Solvent, oxygen, acetylene, Anchor Stencil Filler and Orange-Sol Cleaner. The employer did not compile a list to include these chemicals.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical      On or about July 3, 2017:  The employees working in the prep and blasting areas work with chemicals such as but not limited to Lithichrome Black, Lithco White, and Anchor Stencil Filler.  The employer did not ensure that all containers were labeled.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).      On or about July 3, 2017:  The employees working in the prep and blasting areas work with chemicals such as but not limited to Lithichrome Black, Lithco White, Lithco Solvent, oxygen, acetylene, Anchor Stencil Filler and Orange-Sol Cleaner. The employer did not have safety data sheets for these chemicals.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Feb 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.      On or about July 3, 2017:  The employees working in the prep and blasting areas are exposed to inhalation and contact hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to Lithichrome Black, Lithco White, Lithco Solvent, oxygen, acetylene, Anchor Stencil Filler, Orange-Sol Cleaner, granite, and aluminum oxide blasting media. The employer did not provide hazard communication training.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 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.   On or about July 3, 2017: Employees working in the facility at 1551 Mineral Springs Road in Elberton are exposed to dust inhalation hazards.  The employer did not provide manufacturer instructions for those employees wearing a filtering face-piece voluntarily.