OSHA Inspection: GRANITE MASTERS, INC.

Issued

Jan 22, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Executive Order 12196 Section 1-201(a): The head of the agency did not furnish to employees places and conditions of employment that are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that:  Granite Masters, Inc., Suwanee, GA - On or about 08/21/2018 employees were exposed to struck by, crushing or caught in between hazards while operating a Mitsubishi brand forklift, model FGC4oKSTC, SN: AF 87-00390 without a seatbelt.

Issued

Jan 22, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $4,656 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): Each employee was not protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that was less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems:  Granite Masters, Inc., Suwanee, GA - On or about 08/21/2018 employees were exposed to tripping hazards while walking and working near and around floor holes in the cutting and polishing areas due to missing floor grates.

Issued

Jan 22, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  Granite Masters, Inc., Suwanee, GA - On or about 08/21/2018 employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where:  a. Exit door in the staging area was locked with a slide lock.  b. Exit door in the saw area between the saw no. 1 and the fabrication area was locked.

Issued

Jan 22, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  Granite Masters, Inc., Suwanee, GA - On or about 08/21/2018 employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards when the door in the saw area next to saw no. 2  marked as an exit door was blocked and obstructed with cables and lead to a compressor room with no exit.

Issued

Jan 22, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  Granite Masters, Inc., Suwanee, GA - On or about 08/21/2018 employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where:  a. Sign on the exit door in the cutting area next to saw no. 2 was not illuminated.   b. Sign on the exit door in the cutting area between saw no. 1 and the fabrication area was not illuminated.   c. Sign on the exit door in the fabrication area was not illuminated.

Issued

Jan 22, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   Granite Masters, Inc., Suwanee, GA - On or about 08/21/2018 the employer did not ensure that employees use the appropriate eye and face protection at all times when:   a. Working with the saws. Employees were cutting stones, such as but not limited to granite, tiles and quartz, with the bridge saws in the cutting area without eye protection.  b. Changing the propane tanks of the forklifts. Employees did not wear eye and face protection.

Issued

Jan 22, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  Granite Masters, Inc., Suwanee, GA - On or about 08/21/2018 the employer did not ensure that employees use the appropriate hand protection at all times when changing the propane tanks of the forklifts. Employees were exposed to chemical hazards when no hand protection was used.

Issued

Jan 22, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  Granite Masters, Inc., Suwanee, GA - On or about 08/21/2018 employees were exposed to smoke inhalation, fire and burn hazards where the:   a. Fire extinguisher on the wall next to the roller door in the staging area was blocked, not labeled and not mounted.   b. Fire extinguishers located on the wall of the cutting area were not identified by proper sign.   c. Fire extinguisher not mounted, not labeled and blocked inside the storage room in the polishing area and on the outside wall, there was a label with no fire extinguisher mounted.

Issued

Jan 22, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not 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):  Granite Masters, Inc., Suwanee, GA - On or about 08/21/2018 employees were exposed to struck by, crushing or caught in between hazards when employer did not provide forklift training and evaluation to ensure that all drivers were competent.

Issued

Jan 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load engaging means fully lowered:   Granite Masters, Inc., Suwanee, GA - On or about 08/21/2018 employees were exposed to struck by, crushing or caught in between hazards when employer did not ensure that the masts of the power industrial trucks (forklifts) were lowered while unattended.

Issued

Jan 22, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  Granite Masters, Inc., Suwanee, GA - On or about 08/21/2018 employees were exposed to amputation hazards while cutting stones such as but not limited to tiles, quartz and granite. The employer failed to ensure that employees were protected where guarding was not in place on the equipment in:  a. The saw area  - using the bridge saws  b. Fabrication area - using the hand held saws (Makita 9564CV).

Issued

Jan 22, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Granite Masters, Inc., Suwanee, GA - On or about 08/21/2018 employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to an extension cord, coming from the roof in the fabrication area, being used as a permanent wiring to connect the Makita 9564CV.