OSHA Inspection: SILVERMINE STONE COMPANY

Issued

Nov 28, 2018

Abate by

Dec 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,626 · Current $1,138 Reduced

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) Throughout the facility; Initial hazard communication training was not provided to employee(s) to inform them of the hazards associated with chemical exposure including, but not limited to, respirable dust, Portland Cement, and mortar colors which contained iron oxide.     Silvermine Stone Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1229840, citation number 1 item number 2 and was affirmed as final order on July 13, 2017, with respect to the workplace located at 2728 Davey Street in Eau Claire, WI.

Issued

Nov 28, 2018

Abate by

Dec 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  (a) Throughout the facility; Affected employee(s) were not trained on the purpose and use of the energy control procedures, and the prohibition related to attempting to restart or reenergize machines or equipment which are locked or tagged out.