OSHA Inspection: MICKELSEN MARBLE & GRANITE

Issued

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1796.00 · Current $898.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.  a) Granite fabrication shop: On November 2, 2021 and at times prior to, employees use a Hyster 50 to move slabs of granite from the storage area to the fabrication area.   Note: This item was abated during the inspection.

Issued

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2642.00 · Current $1321.00 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:  a) Granite fabrication shop: On November 2, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer had not developed and implemented a respiratory protection program that included medical evaluation and fit testing for employees working with and around respirable crystalline silica dust.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was 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:   a) Granite fabrication shop: On November 2, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer had not performed an initial assessment to determine exposure to crystalline silica for the saw cutter and the granite fabricator.  Note: This item was abated during the inspection.

Issued

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(g)(2):Where respirator use was required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:  a) Granite fabrication shop: On November 2, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer had not developed or implemented a written respiratory program for employees working with and around respirable crystalline silica.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2642.00 · Current $1321.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(e)(2)(ii): The employer failed to post signs at all entrances to regulated areas:  DANGER                                                                                RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA  MAY CAUSE CANCER  CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS  WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA  AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY   a) Granite fabrication shop: On November 2, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer did not have the proper signage at the entrance(s) to the granite fabrication shop.  Note: Abatement certification required for this item.

Issued

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Granite fabrication shop: On November 2, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer had not established or written an exposure control plan for the employees working in the fabrication shop.  Note: Abatement certification IS requires for this item.

Issued

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2642.00 · Current $1321.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(i)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who has been occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year:  a) Granite fabrication shop: On November 2, 2021 and at times prior to, employees work with and around respirable crystalline silica dust.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2642.00 · Current $1321.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(1):The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):    a) Granite fabrication shop: On November 2, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer had not developed and implemented a hazard communication program that included information regarding the hazards of respirable crystalline silica.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(3)(ii):The employer did not make a copy of this section readily available without cost to each employee covered by this section:  a) Granite fabrication shop: On November 2, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer had not developed and implemented a hazard communication program that was readily available for employees working with respirable crystalline silica dust and other chemicals.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) Granite fabrication shop: On November 2, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program for employees working with adhesives, resins and other chemicals throughout the granite fabrication process.  Note: Abatement certification required for this item.

Issued

2022-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

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) Granite fabrication shop: On November 2, 2021 and at times prior to, Part 1 of a 2 part epoxy resin product, Superior Polyesters Water Clear Knife Grade, was being kept and stored in an unlabeled, plastic food storage container.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.