ELLENBORO, WV —
OSHA Inspection: KANAWHA STONE COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of KANAWHA STONE COMPANY, INC. in BONDS CREEK BRIDGE US ROUTE 50, ELLENBORO, WV 26346 (NAICS 237310). OSHA activity number 343865564.
What this inspection record means
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KANAWHA STONE COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- BONDS CREEK BRIDGE US ROUTE 50
- City
- ELLENBORO
- State
- WV
- ZIP
- 26346
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 503, NITRO, WV 25143
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237310
- Employees
- 24
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.62 C01
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,525 · Current $0 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that no employees were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 ug/m3) averaged over an 8-hour period: (a) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019, an employee using an oxylance to cut bridge beam supports was exposed to lead at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 165.7 micrograms per cubic meter of air for the 403 minute sampling period. The employee was exposed over the 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 50.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air. (b) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019, an employee using an oxylance to demo bridge beams was exposed to lead at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 154.7 micrograms per cubic meter of air for the 392 minute sampling period. The employee was exposed over the 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 50.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8525
1926.62 E01
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $10,230
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(e)(1): The employer did not implement all feasible engineering and work practice controls, including administrative controls, to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead to or below the permissible exposure limit: (a) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019, an employee using an oxylance to cut bridge beam supports was exposed to lead at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 165.7 micrograms per cubic meter of air for the 403 minute sampling period. The employer has not implemented all feasible engineering or administrative controls to achieve compliance with the permissible exposure limit of 50.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air. (b) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019, an employee using an oxylance to demo bridge beams was exposed to lead at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 154.7 micrograms per cubic meter of air for the 392 minute sampling period. The employer has not implemented all feasible engineering or administrative controls to achieve compliance with the permissible exposure limit of 50.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10230
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 D01 I
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,525 · Current $2,558 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i): Each employer who had a workplace or operation covered by 29 CFR 1926.62 did not initially determine if any employee was exposed to lead at or above the action level of 30 micrograms per cubic meter of air calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA): (a) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not conduct an initial exposure assessment for employees' exposure to airborne lead that were use using an oxylance to demo bridge beams and supports that were covered with lead based paint.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2557.5
- — Z (S) $8525
1926.62 E02 I
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2019
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,525 · Current $2,558 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(e)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to achieve compliance with 29 CFR 1926.62(c) prior to commencement of the job: (a) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not establish and implement a written lead compliance program for employees' exposed to airborne lead that while using oxylances to demo bridge beams and supports that were covered with lead based paint.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2557.5
- — Z (S) $8525
1926.62 I02 I
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2019
- Abate by
- May 28, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $8,525 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(i)(2)(i): The employer did not provide clean change areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators: (a) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019, an employee using an oxylance to cut bridge beam supports was exposed to lead at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 165.7 micrograms per cubic meter of air for the 403 minute sampling period. Clean changes areas were not provided for the employee who was exposed over the 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 50.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air. (b) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019, an employee using an oxylance to demo bridge beams was exposed to lead at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 154.7 micrograms per cubic meter of air for the 392 minute sampling period. Clean changes areas were not provided for the employee who was exposed over the 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 50.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $8525
1926.62 I05 I
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2019
- Abate by
- May 28, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $2,558
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(i)(5)(i): The employer did not provide adequate handwashing facilities in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.51(f), for use by employees exposed to lead: (a) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019, an employee using an oxylance to cut bridge beam supports was exposed to lead at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 165.7 micrograms per cubic meter of air for the 403 minute sampling period. Hand washing facilities were not provided for the employee who was exposed over the 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 50.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air. (b) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019, an employee using an oxylance to demo bridge beams was exposed to lead at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 154.7 micrograms per cubic meter of air for the 392 minute sampling period. Hand washing facilities were not provided for the employee who was exposed over the 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 50.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2557.5
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 I03 I
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2019
- Abate by
- May 28, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $2,558
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(i)(3)(i): The employer did not provide shower facilities, where feasible, for use by employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit: (a) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019, an employee using an oxylance to cut bridge beam supports was exposed to lead at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 165.7 micrograms per cubic meter of air for the 403 minute sampling period. Shower facilities were not provided for the employee who was exposed over the 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 50.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air. (b) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019, an employee using an oxylance to demo bridge beams was exposed to lead at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 154.7 micrograms per cubic meter of air for the 392 minute sampling period. Shower facilities were not provided for the employee who was exposed over the 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 50.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2557.5
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 I04 I
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2019
- Abate by
- May 28, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(i)(4)(i): The employer did not provide lunchroom facilities or eating areas for employees whose airborne exposure to lead was above the permissible exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators: (a) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019, an employee using an oxylance to cut bridge beam supports was exposed to lead at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 165.7 micrograms per cubic meter of air for the 403 minute sampling period. Lunchroom facilities or eating areas were not provided for the employee who was exposed over the 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 50.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air. (b) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019, an employee using an oxylance to demo bridge beams was exposed to lead at an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 154.7 micrograms per cubic meter of air for the 392 minute sampling period. Lunchroom facilities or eating areas were not provided for the employee who was exposed over the 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 50.0 micrograms per cubic meter of air.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.62 M01 I
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2019
- Abate by
- May 13, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.62(m)(1)(i): The employer did not post the following warning signs in each work area where an employee's exposure to lead is above the PEL. DANGER LEAD WORK AREA MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN THIS AREA: (a) Bonds Creek Bridge: On March 20, 2019 and times prior, the employer did not post adequate warning signs in work areas where employees' were exposed to lead above the PEL while using oxylances to demo bridge beams and supports that were covered with lead based paint.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
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