OSHA Inspection: CELTIC STONE GRANITE AND TILE LLC

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,356 · Current $1,414 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Production Area:  An employee, Polisher, was exposed to continuous noise at 88.49% of the permissible exposure level of 90 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 89.1 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 433 minute sampling period on May 16, 2018 A zero exposure was assumed for the 47 minutes not sampled. The employee was not provided with an audiogram, on or about May 16, 2018.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Production Area:  An employee, Polisher, was exposed to continuous noise at 88.49% of the permissible exposure level of 90 dBA or an eight-hour time-weighted average of 89.1 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 433 minute sampling period on May 16, 2018 Zero exposure was assumed for the 47 minutes not sampled. The employee was not provided with information about noise as required by the standard, on or about May 16, 2018.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  Employees shall be informed of the following:  1. The effects of noise on hearing.  2. The purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, and instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care.  3. The purpose of audiometric testing and an explanation of the test procedures.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00409000

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) Production Area: Polishers were cutting and grinding granite, marble and quartz as well as using other chemicals such as SmartCut Polyester, Granite Gold Sealer, and acetone to finish the countertops and the employer did not have a written hazard communication program, on or about May 10, 2018.    ABATEMENT NOTE: A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.  Labeling and other forms of warning;  2.  Material Safety Data Sheets;  3.  Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00409000

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) Production Area: Polishers were cutting and grinding granite, marble and quartz as well as using other chemicals such as SmartCut Polyester, Granite Gold Sealer, and acetone to finish the countertops and the employer did not have safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals used in the facility, on or about May 10, 2018.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jul 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00409000

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) Production Area: Polishers were cutting and grinding granite, marble and quartz as well as using other chemicals such as SmartCut Polyester, Granite Gold Sealer, and acetone to finish the countertops and the employer did not provide employees with information on hazards of the hazardous chemicals they use, on or about May 10, 2018.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  Employees shall be informed of the following:  1.  The requirements of this section;  2.  Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present;  3.  The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.      Employee training shall include at least:  1.  Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area.  2.  The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area.  3.  The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used.  4.  The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) Production Area: Polishers wore 3M N95 filtering face piece respirators on a voluntary basis and were not provided the information in Appendix D of the standard, on or about May 10, 2018.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.