OSHA Inspection: QUARTZ AND STONE CREATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards from stone slabs:      Instance a. Overstock Area - On or about July 19, 2019, an employee was working with a forklift operator to remove and replace stone slabs from a storage rack.  A slab fell and crushed the employee. His injuries were fatal.    Instance b. Stone Yard Area - On or about July 19, 2019, an employee was working with a forklift operator to remove and replace stone slabs from a storage rack.  This employee was exposed to potentially being crushed by a slab falling.    Instance c. Overstock Area - On or about July 29, 2019, an employee was working with a forklift operator to remove and replace stone slabs from a storage rack.  This employee was exposed to potentially being crushed by a slab falling.     Instance d. Stone Yard Area - On or about July 29, 2019, an employee was working with a forklift operator to remove and replace stone slabs from a storage rack.  This employee was exposed to potentially being crushed by a slab falling.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(h)(4): The outdoor exit route must not have a dead-end that is longer than 20 feet (6.2 m).     a. Showroom/ yellow building - On or about July 29, 2019, the exterior emergency exit was not maintained in that the emergency escape ladder was completely covered by vegetation and not accessible during fire or other emergency events.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,973 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that appropriate eye or face protection was used when employees were subjected to eye injuries from flying objects, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors or potentially injurious light radiation:     a. Fabrication building - On or about July 29, 2019, the employer failed to ensure eye protection was utilized by employees assigned polishing duties to prevent severe eye injuries.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(a): Each employer shall be responsible for the safe condition of tools and equipment used by employees, including tools and equipment which may be furnished by employees:    Instance a. Fabrication building - On or about July 29, 2019, the Alpha pneumatic air polisher was utilized without the manufacturer's required side handle.     Instance b. Fabrication building - On or about July 29, 2019, two wet pneumatic grinders were utilized by employees without the disc cover guards required by the manufacturer to prevent severe cuts or amputations.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,973 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a. Fabrication building - On or about July 29, 2019, the employer failed to implement and enforce the use of an adequate energy control program where the program was not developed to include specifically outlined steps for each piece of machinery that the employees were assigned lockout tag out duties.  The program also didn't include periodic inspections, specific procedures for locating, shutting down, isolating, blocking and verification of de-energized energy sources to protect employees from the hazards associated with lockout tag out.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282

General-duty citation text

1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affected the capacity and safe operation were performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval.  Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, and decals were not changed accordingly:      a. Toyota Fork Truck (Serial Number 61098)  On or about July 19, 2019, an employee was exposed to a crushing hazard while using a forklift where modifications and additions were made to the forklift without permission from the manufacturer.  The unapproved modification and usage of the Caldwell boom extension (utilized at approximately 9 feet) and Aardwolf clamp affected the capacity and safe operation while it was used to lift and transport stone slabs.        b. Toyota Fork Truck (Serial Number 10072)  Modifications and additions were made to the forklift without permission from the manufacturer.  The unapproved modification and usage of the boom extension marked as bar code 8 935232 700805 (utilized at approximately 9 feet) and Aardwolf clamp affected the capacity and safe operation while it was used to lift and transport stone slabs.       c. Toyota Fork Truck (Serial Number 16628) - Modifications and additions were made to the forklift without permission from the manufacturer.  The unapproved modification and usage of the Abaco boom extension (utilized at approximately 9 feet) and Aardwolf clamp affected the capacity and safe operation while it was used to lift and transport stone slabs.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in the topics of this subpart, except in topics which the employer could demonstrate they were not applicable to safe operation of the truck in the employer's workplace:    a. Overstock & Stone Yard Areas - On or about July 19, 2019, the employer did not train employees in the fork and attachment adaption, operation, and use limitations while employees utilized 3 forklifts with 3 boom extensions and 3 friction clamps.  Additionally, training regarding operating instructions and warnings, vehicle capacity and stability and required inspections of the vehicles were not provided to the employees using the 3 forklifts and associated equipment.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected:    a. Overstock Area - On or about July 19, 2019, Toyota Fork Truck (Serial Number 10072) the forklift was not adequately inspected in that the boom extension was not examined prior to being place in service to ensure safe and adequate attachment of the extension to the forklift.      b. Overstock & Stone Yard Areas - On or about July 29, 2019, the Toyota Fork Trucks (Serial Number 10072, 16628 and 61098) were not adequately inspected to ensure appropriate markings (tags, plates or decals) were in located on each forklift to identify the capacity and other necessary manufacturer information.      c. Stone Yard Areas - On or about July 29, 2019, the Toyota Fork Truck (Serial Number 16628) the forklift was not adequately inspected in that the back up alarm was not operational as designed and was not fully functional.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $6,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2): No person shall be allowed to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any truck, whether loaded or empty:    Instance  a. Overstock Area - Toyota Fork Truck (Serial Number 10072) - On or about July 19, 2019, an employee was located and passing under the elevated forklift boom extension while the crew was relocating the stone slabs to a different location.    Instance  b. Stone Yard Area - Toyota Fork Truck (Serial Number 16628) - On or about July 29, 2019, an employee was located and passing under the elevated forklift boom extension while the crew was relocating the stone slabs to a different location.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(o)(6): Extreme care was not used when tilting the load forward or backward, particularly when high tiering. Tilting forward with load engaging means elevated shall be prohibited except to pick up a load. An elevated load shall not be tilted forward except when the load is in a deposit position over a rack or stack:    a. Overstock Area - Toyota Fork Truck (Serial Number 10072) - On or about July 19, 2019, an employee was working next to a stone slab load being transported and placed into storage while the forklift had the boom extension tilted forward.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition:    a. Toyota Fork Truck (Serial Number 10072)- On or about July 19, 2019, the boom extension marked as bar code 8 935232 700805 was used to lift, transport, and lower stone slab loads while the boom was not attached to the forklift with its securing pins.  Additionally, the load end of the boom was excessively worn where the Aardwolf lifting clamp was attached.      b. Toyota Fork Truck (Serial Number 16628)- On or about July 29, 2019, the forklift was utilized while its back up alarm was modified to decrease the audible warning ability.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $4,973 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards based on other factors that contribute to the practical safeguarding of persons using or likely to come in contact with the equipment:    Instance a. Fabrication building  - On or about July 29, 2019, the employer failed to protect employees from electrical shock hazards, where two emergency disconnects were located in an area where employees would be required to walk through and stand in approximately 1" of water, while attempting to de-energize the emergency disconnects during maintenance or emergency events.      Instance b. Fabrication building - Water Treatment Technology control panel - On or about July 29, 2019, the employer failed to protect employees from electrical shock hazards, where the control panel for the machine was in an area where employees would have to stand in approximately 1 inch of water, while attempting to operate the control panel and the employee would be exposed to a shock hazard.     Instance c. Fabrication building - On or about July 29, 2019, the employer failed to maintain the electrical conduits which were the supply and the energy source for the water treatment technology system, where water was allowed to accumulate around the conduits creating electrical shock hazards for the employees who are required to work and walk in this area.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,984 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(3)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(3)(ii): Boxes shall be closed by suitable covers securely fastened in place, boxes were not closed as required:    a. Showroom building - On or about July 29, 2019, employees were exposed electrical shock hazards, where the receptacle outlet was not provided with a cover place securely fastened in place.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit.":  a. Fabrication building - On or about July 29, 2019, an emergency exit sign was not provided at the exit doors to prevent confusion during fire or emergency events.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and was not distinctive in color:  Instance a. Showroom/yellow building - On or about July 29, 2019, the emergency exit sign was not maintained to ensure that the sign was illuminated at all times to prevent confusion during fire or emergency events.   Instance b. Fabrication building - On or about July 29, 2019, the emergency exit sign was not maintained to ensure that the sign was illuminated at all times to prevent confusion during emergency events.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): At this establishment, portable fire extinguishers had not been subjected to an annual maintenance check.  a. Showroom/yellow building - On or about July 29, 2019, a fire extinguisher was not maintained in that the fire extinguisher available for use was last inspected in 2017.