OSHA Inspection: SLOAN STONE LLC

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    At this establishment, employees utilized powered industrial trucks to load/unload trucks and handle bundles of granite slabs by using an unauthorized welded lifting attachment with obtaining an approval from the manufacturer.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  At this establishment, employees utilized powered industrial trucks to load/unload trucks and handle granite and other stones slabs and materials without certification of training and evaluation from the employer.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 05201593900090109013

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:   At this establishment, employees were involved in cutting, shaping, and finishing granite, marble and limestone countertops and wore filtering face-piece respirators, and were not provide basic advisory information on respirators.

Issued

Jan 24, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 05150520159322609000

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:   At this establishment, employees engaged in concrete products manufacturing were exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, granite, marble and limestone slabs an fine particulate that contain alkali and caustics. The employer had not implemented a hazard communication program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemical containers, Safety Data Sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used on this site.   The written program must also contain the following:   1. A list of all hazardous chemicals on site;  2. The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving chemicals, such as a spill;  3. The hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and,  4. The method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be exposed to while performing duties a this site.