OSHA Inspection: TEXAS STONE GRANITE, LLC

Issued

Dec 23, 2020

Abate by

Jan 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  On or about November 17th, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not implemented a comprehensive respiratory protection program, exposing employees to the hazards of the inhalation silica dust and exacerbation of a cardiac or pulmonary condition.

Issued

Dec 23, 2020

Abate by

Jan 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):  On or about November 17th, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that each forklift operator had been trained and evaluated, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by or ejected from a forklift.

Issued

Dec 23, 2020

Abate by

Jan 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation were performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals were not changed accordingly.  On or about November 17th, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not obtained manufacturer's written approval prior to installing front-end attachments to a forklift, exposing employees to the hazard of tipping over the forklift.

Issued

Dec 23, 2020

Abate by

Jan 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(5):If the truck is equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, the user shall request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.  On or about November 17th, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not update a forklift's capacity plate to reflect the addition of aftermarket front-end attachments, exposing employees to the hazard of tipping over a forklift.

Issued

Dec 23, 2020

Abate by

Feb 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,388 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who is or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section.  On or about November 17th, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not evaluate the exposure to silica of employees that cut and polish stone, exposing employees to the hazard of inhaling silica dust.

Issued

Dec 23, 2020

Abate by

Jan 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(I)The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan that contains at least the following elements:  On or about November 17th, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a written exposure control plan for silica, exposing employees to the hazard of inhaling silica dust.

Issued

Dec 23, 2020

Abate by

Jan 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(h)(2)(ii): The employer allowed compressed air to be used to clean clothing or surfaces where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica without demonstrating that no feasible alternative method is available.  On or about November 17th, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed employees to use compressed air to clean silica dust off of clothes, exposing employees to the hazards of inhaling silica dust and/or air embolism.

Issued

Dec 23, 2020

Abate by

Jan 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,041 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00409000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  On or about November 17th, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program, exposing employees to the hazards of inhalaing or coming into contact with hazardous materials such as Acetone and respirable silica dust.