OSHA Inspection: KITCHEN DESIGN INNOVATIONS, INC.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

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) Granite cutting area: On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise hazards, in that a hearing conservation program was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to noise levels of 73.04 % or 87.7 decibels.    b) Granite cutting area: On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise hazards, in that a hearing conservation program was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to noise levels of 151.5 % or 90.3 decibels.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:  a) Granite cutting area: On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise hazards, in that a baseline audiogram was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to noise levels of 73.04 % or 87.7 decibels.    b) Granite cutting area: On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise hazards, in that a baseline audiogram was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to noise levels of 151.5 % or 90.3 decibels.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  a) Granite cutting area: On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise hazards, in that training was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to noise levels of 73.04 % or 87.7 decibels.    b) Granite cutting area: On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to noise hazards, in that training was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to noise levels of 151.5 % or 90.3 decibels.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a) Granite cutting area: On or about December 28, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a written respiratory protection program was not provided to employees who are required to wear a Moldex N-95 dust mask.  b) Granite Cutting area:  On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica hazards, in that a written respiratory program was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to silica levels of 0.902 milligrams per cubic meter with a permissible exposure limit of 0.361 milligrams per cubic meter.   c) Granite cutting area: On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica hazards, in that a written respiratory protection program was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to silica levels of 1.09 milligrams per cubic meter with a permissible exposure limit of 0.427 milligrams per cubic meter.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 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:  a) Granite cutting area: On or about December 28, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a medical evaluation was not provided to employees who are required to wear a Moldex N-95 dust mask.  b) Granite Cutting area:  On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica hazards, in that a medical evaluation was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to silica levels of 0.902 milligrams per cubic meter with a permissible exposure limit of 0.361 milligrams per cubic meter.   c) Granite cutting area: On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica hazards, in that a medical evaluation was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to silica levels of 1.09 milligrams per cubic meter with a permissible exposure limit of 0.427 milligrams per cubic meter.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a) Granite cutting area: On or about December 28, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that a fit test was not provided to employees who are required to wear a Moldex N-95 dust mask.  b) Granite Cutting area:  On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica hazards, in that a fit test was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to silica levels of 0.902 milligrams per cubic meter with a permissible exposure limit of 0.361 milligrams per cubic meter.   c) Granite cutting area: On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica hazards, in that a fit test was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to silica levels of 1.09 milligrams per cubic meter with a permissible exposure limit of 0.427 milligrams per cubic meter.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) Granite cutting area: On or about December 28, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that training was not provided to employees who are required to wear a Moldex N-95 dust mask.  b) Granite Cutting area:  On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica hazards, in that training was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to silica levels of 0.902 milligrams per cubic meter with a permissible exposure limit of 0.361 milligrams per cubic meter.   c) Granite cutting area: On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica hazards, in that training was not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to silica levels of 1.09 milligrams per cubic meter with a permissible exposure limit of 0.427 milligrams per cubic meter.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $3,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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) Throughout the establishment:  On or about December 28, 2017, and at times prior, the employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that training was not provided to employees operating a forklift to move granite slabs, within the establishment.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):  a) Granite department:  On or about December 28, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that a guard was not equipped on the Makita SJS grinder used by employees.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,432 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  a) Granite department: On or around December 28, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to an electrical hazard, in that an opening in an electrical panel did not have a blank to protect employees from touching the busbar.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,432 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of silica listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration:  a) Granite Cutting area:  On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica hazards, in that a fabricator  was exposed to silica levels of 0.902 milligrams per cubic meter with a permissible exposure limit of 0.361 milligrams per cubic meter.   b) Granite cutting area: On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica hazards, in that a fabricator was exposed to silica levels of 1.09 milligrams per cubic meter with a permissible exposure limit of 0.427 milligrams per cubic meter.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Granite Cutting area:  On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica hazards, in that engineering controls were not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to silica levels of 0.902 milligrams per cubic meter with a permissible exposure limit of 0.361 milligrams per cubic meter.   b) Granite cutting area: On or about January 3, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to silica hazards, in that engineering controls were not provided for a fabricator that was exposed to silica levels of 1.09 milligrams per cubic meter with a permissible exposure limit of 0.427 milligrams per cubic meter.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

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) Granite cutting area:  On or about December 28, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that a written hazard communication program was not provided for employees working with chemicals, such as but not limited to,  Crown lacquer thinner, Crown denatured alcohol and Sherwin Williams acetone.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Granite cutting area:  On or about December 28, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that a safety data sheet was not provided for employees working with chemicals, such as but not limited to,  Crown lacquer thinner, Crown denatured alcohol and Sherwin Williams acetone.

Issued

Apr 19, 2018

Abate by

May 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:  a) Granite cutting area:  On or about December 28, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that training was not provided for employees working with chemicals, such as but not limited to,  Crown lacquer thinner, Crown denatured alcohol and Sherwin Williams acetone.