OSHA Inspection: CASTILLO GRANITE & MARBLE SPECIALISTS CORP.

Issued

2021-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1755.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a.) On or about 02/17/2021, at the warehouse, the employer failed to conduct an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance, exposing employees to possible injuries related to the unsafe operation of powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2021-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1755.00

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:  a.) On or about 02/17/2021, at the workplace, the employer did not implement a written respiratory program for employees required to wear a half-face respirator when fabricating.

Issued

2021-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.  a.) On or about 02/17/2021, at the workplace,  the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees who are required to use a respirator when fabricating granite and marble countertops.

Issued

2021-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested.  a.) On or about 02/17/2021, at the warehouse,  the employer did not fit test employees who are required to use a tight-fitting full face respirator such as 3M/P100 when cutting granite and marble.

Issued

2021-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a.) On or about 2/17/2021, in the warehouse, the employer did not ensure that respirators were stored properly in that,  one respirator was left hanging from a window opening and another was left hanging on the wall.

Issued

2021-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:   a.) On or about 02/17/2021, at the workplace, the employer did not train employees  prior to requiring them to wear a respirator while fabricating granite and marble, exposing them to respiratory hazards.