OSHA Inspection: GLACIER SIGNS & MONUMENTS, LLC.

Issued

Feb 9, 2022

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,585 · Current $951 Reduced

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) Glacier Signs & Monuments, Kalispell MT: On or about October 27, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while using a 3M Half Mask Elastomeric respirator to perform sand blasting and CNC machining operations to create headstones. The employer failed to provide medical evaluations to employees required to use the respirators.  b) Glacier Signs & Monuments, Kalispell MT: On or about October 27, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while using a 3M Half Mask Elastomeric respirator to perform sand blasting and CNC machining operations to create headstones.  The employer failed to provide fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators to employees required to use the respirators.  c) Glacier Signs & Monuments, Kalispell MT: On or about October 27, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while using a 3M Half Mask Elastomeric respirator to perform sand blasting and CNC machining operations to create headstones.  The employer failed to provide procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators of employees required to use the respirators.

Issued

Feb 9, 2022

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,585 · Current $951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): 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:  a) Glacier Signs & Monuments, Kalispell MT: On or about October 27, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while utilizing an unguarded Delta Drill Press (103-9959) to drill holes.

Issued

Feb 9, 2022

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,113 · Current $1,268 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(d)(1):Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  a) Glacier Signs & Monuments, Kalispell MT: On or about October 27, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cuts and lacerations while operating an unguarded Hitachi (C10FL) table saw used to cross cut grained lumber for framing.

Issued

Feb 9, 2022

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,585 · Current $951 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  a) Glacier Signs & Monuments, Kalispell MT: On or about October 27, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while utilizing an unguarded Cummins Bench Grinder (6349) to sharpen tools.

Issued

Feb 9, 2022

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Glacier Signs & Monuments, Kalispell MT: On or about October 27, 2021, and at times prior,  the employer failed to remove storage materials including, but not limited to:  empty boxes, plastics, and sand materials from in front of the electrical breaker panels.

Issued

Feb 9, 2022

Abate by

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) Glacier Signs & Monuments, Kalispell MT: On or about October 27, 2021, and at times prior, employees are exposed to chemical hazards associated with working with chemicals including, but not limited to: 1-Decanaminium, N-Decyl-N,N-dimethyl-, chloride (D-2 Biological Solution), Lactic Acid (CLR), Light Aliphatic Hydrocarbon (Paint Thinner), Acetic Acid (Vinegar), and Benzenesulfonic acid (Purex). The employer failed to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provides at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.