OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN MARBLE

Issued

Jun 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,458 · Current $983 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment.  a) On or about January 6, 2020, in the back workshop area, employees were utilizing a Makita 9574CV Angle Grinder to cut cultured marble without the use of eye protection.

Issued

Jun 16, 2020

Abate by

Jun 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,157 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel  a) On or about January 6, 2020, in the back workshop, employees were using Makita 9564CV S#508693A angle grinders with Cyclone 6 inch blades by Diamax to cut cultured marble counters without the use of the supplied guard.

Issued

Jun 16, 2020

Abate by

Jun 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $694 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a) On or about January 6, 2020, in the break room in the back shop area, A circuit breaker controlling the shop lights, wall outlets, coke machine, and other unknown items was not properly labeled.  b) On or about January 6, 2020, on the left wall of the unused section of the workshop, A circuit breaker controlling the air compressand other unknown items was not properly labeled.

Issued

Jun 16, 2020

Abate by

Jun 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $694 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   a) On or about January 6, 2020 , in the break room side of the workshop, the employees were utilizing a 220v circuit breaker panel that was blocked by tools and a coke machine preventing easy access to the panel.

Issued

Jun 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  a) On or about January 6, 2020, In the back workshop, employees operated a forklift truck (Toyota Forklift AFGOU30 S#15819) to transport marble  slabs without having forklift  training certification.

Issued

Jun 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a) On or about January 7, 2020, In the break room side of the workshop, employees were using an extension cord with a missing ground plug to power a time clock used for clocking in and out.

Issued

Jun 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors  a) On or about January 7, 2020, in the abandoned section of the workshop. Employees were utilizing an extension cord running through the wall to power a time clock.

Issued

Jun 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $130 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:(a)  a) On or about January 7, 2020, in the back workshop breakroom, employees were utilizing a light switch in the breakroom that the cover plate was removed.