OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN LIGHT STONE WORKS

Issued

Jun 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,500 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):  (a) On or about February 5, 2109 and at times prior thereto; employees had not received training on the Hyster 80, S/N K005V02786Z.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 12, 2019

Abate by

Nov 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances S103

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  (a) On or about February 5, 2019 and at times prior thereto; employees were dry cutting and grinding granite, marble, and quartz slabs.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:   (a) On or about February 5, 2019 and at times prior thereto; employees were dry cutting and grinding granite, marble, and quartz slabs. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a saw equipped with a dust collection system and integrated water delivery system.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica was, or could have been reasonably expected to be, in excess of the PEL:  (a) On or about February 5, 2019 and at times prior thereto; employees were dry cutting and grinding granite, marble, and quartz slabs. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a saw equipped with a dust collection system and integrated water delivery system.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(2): The employer did not post signs at all entrances to regulated areas that bear the following legend:  DANGER                                                                                RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA  MAY CAUSE CANCER  CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS  WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA  AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY  (a) On or about February 5, 2019 and at times prior thereto; employees were dry cutting and grinding granite, marble, and quartz slabs. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a saw equipped with a dust collection system and integrated water delivery system.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):    (a) On or about February 5, 2019 and at times prior thereto; employees were dry cutting and grinding granite, marble, and quartz slabs. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a saw equipped with a dust collection system and integrated water delivery system.   NOTE: Abatement documentation and certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee covered by this section could demonstrate knowledge and understanding of  the health hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure to respirable crystalline silica; specific measures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to respirable crystalline silica; the contents of this section; and the purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program required by paragraph (i) of this section.  (a) On or about February 5, 2019 and at times prior thereto; employees were dry cutting and grinding granite, marble, and quartz slabs. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a saw equipped with a dust collection system and integrated water delivery system.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 12, 2019

Abate by

Aug 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(3)(ii): The employer did not make a copy of this section readily available without cost to each employee covered by this section:  (a) On or about February 5, 2019 and at times prior thereto; employees were dry cutting and grinding granite, marble, and quartz slabs. Feasible engineering controls include the use of a saw equipped with a dust collection system and integrated water delivery system.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.