OSHA Inspection: RID STONE, INC.

Issued

Dec 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

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). The employee grinding and polishing granite and marble materials in the fabrication shop was exposed to noise at 121.7% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour time weighted average of 80 dBA) or the equivalent sound level of approximately 91.3 dBA during a 427 minutes sampling period on 10/11/17: exposure calculation includes a zero increment for the 53 minutes not sampled  b). The employee grinding and polishing granite and marble materials in the fabrication shop was exposed to noise at 107.6% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour time weighted average of 80 dBA) or the equivalent sound level of approximately 90.5 dBA during a 432 minutes sampling period on 10/11/17: exposure calculation includes a zero increment for the 48 minutes not sampled.  c). The employee cutting granite and marble materials in the fabrication shop was exposed to noise at 68.2% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour time weighted average of 80 dBA) or the equivalent sound level of approximately 87.1 dBA during a 435 minutes sampling period on 10/11/17: exposure calculation includes a zero increment for the 45 minutes not sampled.     The employer did not implement a hearing conservation program to determine audiogram baseline for possible hearing lost yearly.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

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 October 11, 2017, the employer required employees in the fabrication shop to wear an N95-3M half mask respirator while cutting and sanding materials that contains silica and the employer had not implemented a written respiratory protection program.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Dec 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  On or about October 11, 2017,  the employer required employees in the fabrication shop to wear 3M-2 strap half mask dust respirators to perform routine job duties such as, but not limited to cutting, grinding and polishing granite and marble materials containing silica without a medical evaluation prior to the use of a respirator which would prevent respiratory distress and/or respiratory difficulty.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Dec 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 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 October 11, 2017, the employer required employees in the fabrication shop to wear an 3M half mask respirator while cutting and sanding materials containing silica and the employer had not fit tested employees prior to the use of a respirator which could reduce or eliminate respiratory difficulties.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Dec 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a  powered industrial truck.  On or about October 11, 2017, the employer did not provide adequate safety training to employees that were required to operator the powered industrial trucks to prevent stuck by hazards.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirement of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Dec 26, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  On or about October 11, 2017, the employer did not repair or remove number 50 Caterpillar propane powered industrial truck serial number 97922 from service due to broken propane strap which prevents or eliminate propane tank from fall off truck causing explosion and fire.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirement of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Dec 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

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:  On or about October 11, 2017, the employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program for the employees that are required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone, adhesives, propane and silica which can cause silicosis.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Dec 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 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 October 11, 2017, the employer required the employees to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, adhesive, acetone, propane, and silica materials without maintaining safety data sheets which could help prevent or eliminate the employees from safety and health hazards.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Dec 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 15, 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 October 11, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were provided effective information and training on chemicals such, but not limited to, acetone, adhesives, and silica which can cause silicosis, skin and respiratory irritation.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).