OSHA Inspection: CREATIVE STONE MFG., INC.

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $5,685 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    (a) On or about March 5, 2019, at times prior, the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces such as cement storage silos, cement hoppers, and cement mixers, that may contain augers at the bottom of the piece of equipment. This condition exposed employees to crushing and entrapment hazards.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $3,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a) On or about March 5, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees working in the wet stacking area were protected from caught in hazards from a chain and sprocket system on a roller conveyor system that transports molds to another roller system. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $47,360 · Current $28,416 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    (a) On or about March 5, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not train authorized and affected employees on machine specific energy control procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy. Employees required to perform servicing and/or maintenance activities on stone manufacturing equipment were not trained to recognize hazardous energy sources and the means and methods to control those hazardous energy sources associated to stone manufacturing equipment such as, but not limited to, concrete hoppers/mix batchers and augers. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards caused by the unexpected energizing of the equipment.    Coronado Stone Products was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147: The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1090034, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/22/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 59 Franklin Street, Westfield, NY 14787.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $37,885 · Current $22,731 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:    (a) On or about March 5, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees operating powered industrial trucks such as, but not limited to, Hyster 50 Forklifts to move materials, equipment, and product were trained prior to operating the forklifts. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.    Coronado Stone Products was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178: Powered industrial trucks, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1088592, citation number 1, item number 5a, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/03/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 59 Franklin Street, Westfield, NY 14787.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about March 5, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees operating powered industrial trucks such as, but not limited to, Hyster 50 Forklifts to move materials, equipment, and product were certified and evaluated prior to operating the forklifts. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.  Coronado Stone Products was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178: Powered industrial trucks, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1088592, citation number 1, item number 5b, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/03/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 59 Franklin Street, Westfield, NY 14787.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $47,360 · Current $28,416 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     (a) On or about March 5, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, had not been developed for employee exposures, such as but not limited to the following chemicals: PB Penetrating Catalyst, leche, Portland cement, Quikcrete, hydraulic fluids, oils and lubricants.  This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including solvents which may result in an increased flammable hazards and serious eye and skin irritation.  The Written program should include descriptions of the criteria for:  1.  Labeling and other forms of warning,  2.  Safety Data Sheets, and  3.  Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be complied.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the to inform contractors of workplace hazards must be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.        Coronado Stone Product was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard communication, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1088592, citation number 1, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/03/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 59 Franklin Street, Westfield, NY 14787.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  (a) On or about March 5, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals during stone manufacturing operations was labeled, tagged or marked to convey the hazards represented by the employee use of chemicals such as, but not limited to, the following chemicals: PB Penetrating Catalyst, leche, Portland cement, Quikcrete, hydraulic fluids, oils and lubricants.  This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including solvents which may result in an increased flammable hazards and serious eye and skin irritation.  This product may be aspirated into the lungs and cause chemical pneumonitis.  Coronado Stone Product was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard communication, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1088592, citation number 1, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/03/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 59 Franklin Street, Westfield, NY 14787.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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) On or about March 5, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees conducting artificial stone manufacturing activities were trained on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, PB Penetrating Catalyst, leche, Portland cement, Quikcrete, hydraulic fluids, oils and lubricants.  This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including skin and eye irritation as well as respirable silica may result in an increased risk of developing serious silica-related diseases, including: Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease. Coronado Stone Product was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard communication, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1088592, citation number 1, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/03/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 59 Franklin Street, Westfield, NY 14787.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  (a) On or about March 5, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees conducting artificial stone manufacturing activities knew the location of the hazardous communication program and the location of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to,PB Penetrating Catalyst, leche, Portland cement, Quikcrete, hydraulic fluids, oils and lubricants.  This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including skin and eye irritation as well as respirable silica may result in an increased risk of developing serious silica-related diseases, including: Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease.   Coronado Stone Product was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard communication, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1088592, citation number 1, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/03/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 59 Franklin Street, Westfield, NY 14787.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  (a) On or about March 5, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) were trained on: (i) when PPE is necessary, (ii) what PPE is necessary, (iii) how to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, (iv) PPE limitations, and (v) proper care, maintenance, and disposal of PPE, when working with stone manufacturing products such as, but not limited to, Lehigh Portland Cement which may cause severe skin burns, and respiratory health problems.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 29, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) On or about March 5, 2019, and at times prior, where respirator use was not required, and where the employer permitted the voluntary use of respirators such as, but not limited to, N95 particulate filtering facepiece respirators, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard"). This condition exposed employees to the hazard of not understanding the limitations of their respirators.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")