NIAGARA FALLS, NY ·
OSHA Inspection: THE GRANITE SHOP OF WNY, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE GRANITE SHOP OF WNY, LLC in 2045 NIAGARA FALLS BOULEVARD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304 (NAICS 444190). OSHA activity number 344650676.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE GRANITE SHOP OF WNY, LLC
- Site address
- 2045 NIAGARA FALLS BOULEVARD
- City
- NIAGARA FALLS
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14304
- Mailing
- 2045 NIAGARA FALLS BOULEVARD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 444190
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 M05 III
- Issued
- May 8, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,048 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load engaging means fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement: a) On or about 02/07/2020, in the loading dock area, when operator dismounted forklift truck, the slab suspended on the forks of the truck was not fully lowered to prevent employees from accidently being caught under the slab. An employee helping the operator sustained multiple finger amputations when the suspended slab unexpectedly fell on his fingers. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $4048
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- May 8, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $2,892 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours. a) On or about 02/07/2020, employer did not report finger amputations that an employee sustained when a suspended slab from a forklift truck fell on their hand. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $600
- · Z (O) $2892
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- May 8, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 2, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $8,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) On or about 02/25/2020, in the loading dock area, employees were using a powered industrial truck with a fabricated jib for lifting and moving granite slabs from outside into the building. The powered industrial truck was not rated or approved for attachments. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- · I (W) $8000
- · Z (W) $9639
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 344650676.
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