OSHA Inspection: ALL GRANITE AND MARBLE CORP.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,174 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): For a wet process, drainage was not maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats was not provided:    a) Production/Fabrication Area: The production floor was not maintained in a dry condition, thus exposing employees to trips, slips, and falls, on or about 4/19/18.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $5,174

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) Polishing Area: An employee conducting polishing of granite and natural stone countertops, using a handheld polisher, was exposed to a continuous noise level at 87.0% of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level (85dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 87.0% is approximately 88.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for a total duration of 463 minutes. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 17 minutes not sampled. The employer did not administer a continuing effective hearing conservation program, thus exposing employees to irreversible hearing loss, on or about 6/11/18.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Nov 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a) Polishing Area: An employee conducting polishing of granite and natural stone countertops, using a handheld polisher was exposed to a continuous noise level at 87.0% of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level (90dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 87.0% is approximately 88.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for a total duration of 463 minutes. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 17 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program, on or about 6/11/18.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

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) Polishing Area: An employee conducting polishing of granite and natural stone countertops, using a handheld polisher was exposed to a continuous noise level at 87.0% of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level (90dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 87.0% is approximately 88.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for a total duration of 463 minutes. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 17 minutes not sampled. The employer did not institute a noise training program for affected employees, on or about 6/11/18.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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) Fabrication Shop: Employees are required to wear N95 dust masks and North 7700 series, half-mask dual cartridge respirators while cutting and grinding granite and natural stone material. The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program, on or about 4/19/18 and 6/11/18.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) Fabrication Shop: Employees are required to wear N95 dust masks and North 7700 series, half-mask dual cartridge respirators while cutting and grinding granite and stone material. The employer did not provide training covering the use, limitations and maintenance of respiratory protection for affected employees, on or about 4/19/18 and 6/11/18.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:  Fabrication Shop: The employer did not post and provide affected employees with a copy of the noise standard, on or about 6/11/18.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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) Facility-Wide: Employees performing polishing and cutting operations of granite and natural stone material are required to use hazardous chemicals and substances, including, but not limited to, acetone, epoxy, sealant, and natural stone. The employer did not develop and maintain a written hazard communication program, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards, on or about 4/19/18 and 6/11/18.

Issued

Sep 19, 2018

Abate by

Oct 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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:  a) Facility-Wide: Employees performing polishing and cutting operations of granite and natural stone material are required to use hazardous chemicals and substances, including, but not limited to, acetone, epoxy, sealant, and natural stone. The employer did not provide affected employees with information and training on hazardous chemicals and substances, on or about 4/19/18 and 6/11/18.