OSHA Inspection: GREVAN ARTISTIC VENTURES, INC.

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Jan 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c): 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employees noise exposures equalled or exceeded an 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) sound level of 85 dBA:    a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to developed or implemented a hearing conservation program for the protection of the fabricators who worked in the production area wet and dry polishing, grinding and drilling stone countertops. Representative noise dosimetry showed that fabricators were exposed to noise levels 88.2 dBA which exceeded the action level of an 8 hour time weighted average of 85 dBA.    b. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to developed or implemented a hearing conservation program for the protection of the fabricators who worked in the production area wet and dry polishing, grinding and drilling stone countertops. Representative noise dosimetry showed that fabricators were exposed to noise levels 87.8 dBA which exceeded the action level of an 8 hour time weighted average of 85 dBA.    c. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to developed or implemented a hearing conservation program for the protection of the fabricators who worked in the production area wet and dry polishing, grinding and drilling stone countertops. Representative noise dosimetry showed that fabricators were exposed to noise levels 90.2 dBA which exceeded the action level of an 8 hour time weighted average of 85 dBA.

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to ensure that employees used appropriate eye or face protective equipment when conducting operations that posse a hazard of flying particles such as  wet and dry granite sanding, cutting and drilling using power tools such as a Makita 9564CV angle grinders and Barraca-Diamond Disk Polishers BD-164225.

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Jan 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    a. On or about August 31, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer did not obtain the manufacturer's prior written approval before installing a front-end attachment to the "HYSTER 70 - Fortis" (model H70FT) which affected the lifting capacity of the industrial truck, exposing employees to struck-by and/or crushing hazards.

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 August 31, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer did not ensure that all the operators of the "HYSTER 70 - Fortis" (model H70FT) were competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation .

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard:    a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to ensure that a guard was installed on the Makita 9564CV angle grinder used by the employees to cut-off stone during the granite countertop fabrication process exposing the employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to ensure that the employees using compress-air for the cleaning of granite countertops, used nozzles  where the pressure was reduced from approximately 128 psi to less than 30 psi or that the nozzles were equipped with a safety tip, to protect employees from possible injury to the eyes or embolism.

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to Silica - Crystalline Quartz and (respirable fraction) in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of listed in Table Z-3:    a. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, an employee engaged in the fabrication of granite countertop was overexposed to respirable silica dust concentration of 5.18 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 6.01 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.86 mg/m3 based on a 322 minute sampling period.    b. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, an employee engaged in the fabrication of granite countertop was overexposed to respirable silica dust concentration of 2.62 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 2.88 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.91 mg/m3 based on a 390 minute sampling period.    c. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, an employee engaged in the fabrication of granite countertop was overexposed to respirable silica dust concentration of 2.41 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 3.13 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.77 mg/m3 based on a 372 minute sampling period.    d. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, an employee engaged in the fabrication of granite countertop was overexposed to respirable silica dust concentration of 1.87 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 1.99 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.94 mg/m3 based on a 388 minute sampling period.

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(1): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Particulates not otherwise regulated - Respirable fraction listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the ceiling concentration of (5 mg/m3 ):   a. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, an employee engaged in fabrication of granite countertops was overexposed to Particulates not otherwise regulated - Respirable fraction dust at a concentration of 7.7 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 1.5 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 mg/m3 based on a 322 minute sampling period;.

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Dec 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90109130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):   a. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to implement administrative or engineering controls to reduce the exposure to airborne silica dust of an employee engaged in fabrication of granite countertop who was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 5.18 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 6.01 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.86 mg/m3 based on a 322 minute sampling period.  b. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to implement administrative or engineering controls to reduce the exposure to airborne silica dust of an employee engaged in fabrication of granite countertop who was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 2.62 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 2.88 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.91 mg/m3 based on a 390 minute sampling period.  c. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to implement administrative or engineering controls to reduce the exposure to airborne silica dust of an employee engaged in fabrication of granite countertop who was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 2.41 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 3.13 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.77 mg/m3 based on a 372 minute sampling period.  d. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to implement administrative or engineering controls to reduce the exposure to airborne silica dust of an employee engaged in fabrication of granite countertop who was overexposed to respirable silica dust at a concentration of 1.87 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 1.99 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.94 mg/m3 based on a 388 minute sampling period.  e. On August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to implement administrative or engineering controls to reduce the exposure to airborne Particulates not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) of an employee engaged in fabrication of granite countertop who was overexposed to Particulates not Otherwise Regulated - Respirable fraction dust at a concentration of 7.7 mg/m3 expressed as an 8-hour time weighted average of approximately 1.5 times the daily Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 5 mg/m3 based on a 322 minute sampling period.

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Jan 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 90109130

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:  a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, a written respiratory protection program was not established for employees required to wear disposable N-95 respirators during the fabrication of granite countertop.

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Jan 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,087 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):     a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to developed or implemented a written hazard communication program for the protection of the employees who use chemical cleaners and adhesives during the fabrication of countertops, including Denatured Alcohol Solvent, Tenax-Ager and Surface bonder XI.

Issued

Dec 4, 2017

Abate by

Jan 23, 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:  a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals released in their work area during the fabrication of granite countertops, including airborne Crystalline Silica dust.     a. On or about August 23, 2017, in the fabrication area, the employer failed to provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals used in their work area by the employees, such as flammable liquids, chemical cleaners and adhesives used during the fabrication of countertops, including Denatured Alcohol Solvent, Tenax-Ager and Surface bonder XI.