SPRINGFIELD, MO —
OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM GRANITE AND TILE LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CUSTOM GRANITE AND TILE LLC in 1445 WEST CHESTNUT EXPRESSWAY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802 (NAICS 327991). OSHA activity number 346220288.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CUSTOM GRANITE AND TILE LLC
- Site address
- 1445 WEST CHESTNUT EXPRESSWAY
- City
- SPRINGFIELD
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 65802
- Mailing
- 1445 WEST CHESTNUT EXPRESSWAY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327991
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.243 C04
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,349 · Current $2,344 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(4):The angular exposure on the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guard(s) used on portable grinding machine(s) exceeded 180 degrees: At the workplace located at 1445 West Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, Missouri 65802, employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards while conducting grinding activities using a Makita handheld grinder without an appropriate guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2344.3
- — Z (S) $3349
1910.303 B01 IV
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,349 · Current $2,344 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as damaged electrical insulation: At the workplace located at 1445 West Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, Missouri 65802, employees were exposed to electrical shock and burn hazards while conducting grinding operations. Employees were utilizing an electric Makita handheld grinder, which was powered by an extension cord with damaged insulation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2344.3
- — Z (S) $3349
1910.303 G01 I A
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,679 · Current $1,875 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A):For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910: At the workplace located at 1445 West Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, Missouri 65802, employees were exposed to electric shock and fire hazards while cutting granite with a router that directly blocked electrical equipment access.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1875.3
- — Z (S) $2679
1910.303 G01 I B
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater: At the workplace located at 1445 West Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, Missouri 65802, employees were exposed to electric shock and fire hazards while cutting granite with a router that directly blocked electrical equipment access.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,679 · Current $1,875 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: At the workplace located at 1445 West Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, Missouri 65802, employees were exposed to fire and electrical shock hazards while operating a saw jet that was partially powered by an extension cord, which was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of the structure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1875.3
- — Z (S) $2679
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2023
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,679 · Current $1,875 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: At the workplace located at 1445 West Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, Missouri 65802, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working in the company shop where the exhaust fan power cords had no strain relief at the terminal (plug) ends.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1875.3
- — Z (S) $2679
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346220288.
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