OSHA Inspection: NATURAL GRANITES, MFG LLC

Issued

Feb 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.  Location: 210 43rd Street Union City, NJ 07087  a) Employees were not provided with eye protection when exposed to flying particles while conducting marble plate cutting operations with circular saws on or about 10/22/20.

Issued

Feb 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,245 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).  Location: 210 43rd Street Union City, NJ 07087  a) Employees exposed to struck by hazards while operating  a Hyster  forklift  without  training  on the safe operation of the forklift on or about 10/22/20.

Issued

Feb 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  Location: 210 43rd Street Union City, NJ 07087  a) Employees exposed to amputation hazards while conducting marble plate cutting operations with a Tonie Bridge circular saw which was not guarded on or about 10/22/20.

Issued

Feb 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi)(C)(5): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of fixed equipment that may become energized was not grounded under any of the following conditions, Cord- and plug-connected appliances used in damp or wet locations:  Location: 210 43rd Street Union City, NJ 07087  a) Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working with a Gison water hand sander appliance with extension cords that were frayed and damaged while conducting washing, sanding and polishing operations on marble plates on or about 10/22/20.