OSHA Inspection: EARTH STONE TILE INC.

Issued

2019-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1270.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) Earth Stone Tile Inc. - Warehouse area:  The employer did not ensure that employees working from areas where there is exposure to head hazards such as near or around gantry cranes were using a protective helmet, on or about 07/24/2019.

Issued

2019-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:  a) Earth Stone Tile Inc. - Warehouse area:  The employer did not ensure that employees working in areas where there is exposure to foot hazards such as near or around stone slabs were using a protective steel toe footwear, on or about 07/24/2019.

Issued

2019-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $1910.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a) Earth Stone Tile Inc. - Warehouse area: Fork extensions were added to each of the forks of the LP Yale Forklift Model # GLC155VXNGJV087, S/N D879V01536F without the  forklift manufacturer's written approval,  on or about 07/24/2019.

Issued

2019-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $1910.00 Reduced

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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) Earth Stone Tile Inc. - Warehouse area:  The employer did not provide forklift training to the employees driving the LP Yale Forklift Model # GLC155VXNGJV087, S/N D879V01536F and the LP Daewoo Model#GC25E-3, S/N CV-00244, on or about 07/24/2019.

Issued

2019-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $1910.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(g)(9)(i): Metal mesh sling(s) that had broken weld(s) or broken brazed joint(s) along the sling edge were not immediately removed from service:  a) Earth Stone Tile Inc. - Warehouse:  Damaged Metal mesh slings used to lift stone slabs had broken welds and were  showing signs of abrasion, the metal slings were not removed from service. Observed on or about 07/24/2019.

Issued

2019-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii) Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service:  a) Earth Stone Tile Inc. - Warehouse:  Damaged synthetic web slings used to lift stone slabs had tears and were not removed from service. Observed on or about 07/24/2019.

Issued

2019-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:  a) Earth Stone Tile Inc. - Warehouse area: The employer did not conduct a monthly inspection of the hooks with the required written certification on the 5 Ton Capacity single Girder Top Running Crane with 5 Ton Hoist, no visual inspections were done, on or about 07/24/2019.

Issued

2019-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:  a) Earth Stone Tile Inc. - Warehouse area:  The employer did not conduct a monthly inspection of the hoist chains with the required written certification on the 5 Ton Capacity single Girder Top Running Crane with 5 Ton Hoist, no visual inspections were done, on or about 7/24/2019.