OSHA Inspection: BELLO STONE LLC

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    (a) Mold Pouring Operation - Wet cement was allowed to accumulate on the floor along the conveyor where employees walked to transfer the molds, on or about July 27, 2017.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $2,300 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    (a) Mold Pouring and Stacking Lines - The employer did not establish an effective hearing conservation program for employees whose 8-hour TWA noise exposure exceeded 85 decibels while working adjacent to the vibrating tables, on or about August 31, 2017.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a) Shop area - Employees exposed to portland cement at the mold pouring operation were not provided with protective sleeves, aprons and chemical and water proof boots, on or about July 27, 2017.       (b) Shop area - Employees exposed to portland cement at the mixing operation were not provided with protective sleeves, on or about July 27, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) Shop area - The employer did not assess the workplace to determine that employees were exposed to eye and skin hazards at the mixing and mold pouring, on or about July 27, 2017.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  (a) Shop area - Employees exposed to portland cement at the mold pouring operation were not required to wear eye protection, on or about July 27, 2017.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) Shop area - Employees exposed to portland cement at the mixing and mold pouring operation were not provided with an eyewash station, on or about July 27, 2017.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Dec 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) Mold Pouring Area, Sill Side - The pulley located under the conveyor at the mold pouring operation was not guarded, on or about July 27, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Dec 26, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):      (a) Mold Pouring Area, Sill Side - The inclined belt located under the conveyor at the mold pouring operation was not guarded, on or about July 27, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,525 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010P104

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) Bello Stone LLC - The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemicals, such as but not limited to portland cement and respirable silica dust, on or about July 27, 2017.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010P104

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) Bello Stone LLC - The employer did not provide training on the hazardous chemicals in the workplace for employees exposed to chemicals, such as but not limited to portland cement and respirable silica dust, on or about July 27, 2017.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(c)(2): The employer did not ensure standard stairs have a maximum riser height of 9.5 inches (24 cm):  (a) Mixing area - An employee used a bucket to gain access to the top of the motor guard to clean the mixer at the end the shift. The step heights exceeded the maximum riser height of 9.5 inches, on or about July 27, 2017.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(c)(4):  The employer did not ensure standard stairs have a minimum width of 22 inches (56 cm) between vertical barriers:  (a) Mixing area - An employee used a bucket to gain access to the top of the motor guard to clean the mixer at the end the shift. The bucket did not have a minimum width of 22 inches, on or about July 27, 2017.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.