OSHA Inspection: IDEAS GRANITE DESIGNS, LLC.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,502 · Current $14,502

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards related to handling stone slabs:  a) At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road, Cape Coral, Florida: On or about June 17, 2022, an employee was exposed to crushed-by hazards while working within the fall shadow of a stone slab weighing 800 lbs.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $1,492 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a) At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about June 17, 2022, the employer used a jib-boom attachment and a stone slab lifting clamp on the CLARK, Model: C25CL (LP) forklift, without requesting the manufacturer's prior written approval, exposing employees to crushed-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not 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:  a) At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about June 17, 2022, the CLARK, Model: C25CL (LP) forklift was not marked to indicate the capacity of the vehicle when a jib-boom attachment and a stone slab lifting clamp was used, exposing employees to crushed-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $1,492 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):  a) At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about June 17, 2022, the employer did not ensure that powered industrial trucks operators were trained and evaluated to ensure that they can operate it safely, exposing employees to crushed-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(2): Employee(s) stood under or passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck(s):  a) At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about June 17, 2022, the powered industrial truck operator walked under the empty elevated portion of the CLARK, Model: C25CL forklift, exposing employees to crushed-by and struck-by hazards.   b) At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about October 19, 2022, the powered industrial truck operator walked under the loaded elevated portion of the CLARK, Model: C25CL forklift, exposing employees to crushed-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,492 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about October 19, 2022, a refrigerator and ladder were stored in the working space of the bridge saw (SIMEC / Model: FP625) square D safety switch located at the south-east of the shop.   b) At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about October 19, 2022, an A-framed transport cart was stored in the working space of the air compressor square D safety switch, and the rest of the shop electrical panel located at the south-west of the shop.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,492 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about October 19, 2022, flexible cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a refrigerator, water pump, and compact air mover.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,492 Reduced

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)  At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about June 17, 2022, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees handling chemicals products such as, but not limited to, granite and quartz dust, acetone, liquefied petroleum gas, paint thinner and polyester adhesive.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a)  At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about June 17, 2022, the safety data sheets were not maintained in the workplace for employees handling chemical products such as but not limited to, granite and quartz dust, acetone, liquefied petroleum gas, paint thinner and polyester adhesive.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about October 19, 2022, the employer did not ensure that they had established and implemented an adequate, effective written respiratory protection program for all employees in their workplace that were provided and required to use disposable filtering facepiece respirators such as Lot Fancy - N95, while performing cut and fabrication work.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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)  At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about October 19, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees that were provided and required to use disposable filtering facepiece respirators such as Lot Fancy - N95, while performing cut and fabrication work, were medically evaluated before the use of the respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   a)  At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about October 19, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees that were provided and required to use disposable filtering facepiece respirators such as Lot Fancy - N95, while performing cut and fabrication work, were fit tested before the use of the respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Abate by

Feb 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):    a) At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about October 19, 2022, the employer did not provide training to employees required to wear disposable filtering facepiece respirators such as Lot Fancy - N95, while performing cut and fabrication work. Employees were observed wearing the N95 incorrectly by only using one strap around the head and by having facial hair, conditions that compromised the protective effect of the respirators.

Issued

Dec 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about June 17, 2022, the portable fire extinguisher was not mounted, exposing employees to fire hazards.   b) At the fabrication shop located at 1138-1 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida: On or about October 19, 2022, the portable fire extinguisher location was not identified, exposing employees to fire hazards.