OSHA Inspection: WALLSTONE, LLC

Issued

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $832.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicates that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer shall develop and implement a monitoring program.   a) The employer had not developed and implemented a noise monitoring program for the lead polisher. The operator was exposed to continuous noise at 76.6% which exceeded the AL (action level ) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85.0 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 88.1 dBA during the 480 minute sampling period on April 26, 2018.

Issued

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer shall establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.   a) The employer had not established and maintained an audiometric testing program for the lead polisher. The polisher was exposed to continuous noise at 76.6% which exceeded the AL (action level ) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85.0 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 88.1 dBA during the 480 minute sampling period on April 26, 2018.

Issued

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer shall 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 this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  a) The Lead Polisher had not received the required training on the Hearing Conservation Standard 29 CFR 1910.95.  The operator was exposed to continuous noise at 76.6% which exceeded the AL (action level ) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85.0 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 88.1 dBA during the 480 minute sampling period on April 26, 2018.

Issued

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $832.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).  a) At the facility, employees operating the company's TCM fork lift truck had not received the required training.

Issued

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1386.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:  29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;  a) In the work area an orange extension cord had been permanently attached to the wall and ceiling adjacent to and above the granite slab cutting table exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1386.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(4): Conductive work locations. Portable electric equipment and flexible cords used in highly conductive work locations (such a those inundated with water or other conductive liquids), or in job locations where employees are likely to contact water or conductive liquids, shall be approved for those locations.    a) On or about April 17, 2018, the employer had an electrical box that was not GFCI protected that provided electrical power to a Bosch circular saw. The saw was being used to cut slabs of granite using the wet method to control dust thus exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment (for the use of personal protective equipment) has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a) At the workplace a hazard assessment used to identify hazards in the workplace and the personal protective equipment necessary to protect employees from those hazards had not been performed and certified exposing employees to contact and inhalation hazards.

Issued

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  a) At the workplace, employees used power tools when cutting slabs of granite, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program to protect employees from inhalation and contact hazards.

Issued

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  a) At the workplace, employees cut and wet sanded slabs of granite in the production of granite counter tops releasing dust containing silica, a known carcinogen. The company did not have Safety Data Sheets on the granite slabs exposing employees to inhalation and contact hazards.