OSHA Inspection: FILLINGS MARBLE & TILE OUTLET

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $5,760 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  a) Production area upper level:  Employees are exposed to falling 48 inches to the ground below as there was no fall protection in place at the edge of the upper level production floor.  On or about 12/6/23.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

May 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $5,760 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements.  a) Production area lower level to upper level: The employer did not ensure that  the stairs leading from the lower production area to the upper production area had standard hand rails on each side in accordance with table D-2.  The stairs had four risers and did not have any standard hand rails, on or about 12/6/23.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $5,760 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1):When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  The employer did not conduct noise monitoring for fabricators exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level.   a)Production area upper level: A fabricators dosimeter reading was 77.4 % of the action level (85dBa) and was equivalent to approximately 88.1 dBa, The sampling was performed for 468 minutes during one shift on 12/20/23 Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time.   b)Production area lower level: A fabricators dosimeter reading was 85.2% of the action level (85dBa) and was equivalent to approximately 88.8 dBa. The sampling was performed for 450 minutes during one shift on 12/20/23 Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

May 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $5,760 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(5)(i):The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms could be compared:  The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employees first exposure at or above the action level, a valid base line audiogram for employee with the following exposures.  a)Production area upper level: A fabricators dosimeter reading was 77.4 % of the action level (85dBa) and was equivalent to approximately 88.1 dBa, The sampling was performed for 468 minutes during one shift on 12/20/23 Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time.   b)Production area lower level: A fabricators dosimeter reading was 85.2% of the action level (85dBa) and was equivalent to 88.8 dBa. The sampling was performed for 450 minutes during one shift on 12/20/23 Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

May 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $5,760 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1):The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  The employer did not ensure that fabricators with the following noise level exposures were provided training on noise.  a)Production area upper level: A fabricators dosimeter reading was 77.4 % of the action level (85dBa) and was equivalent to approximately 88.1 dBa, The sampling was performed for 468 minutes during one shift on 12/20/23 Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time.   b)Production area lower level: A fabricators dosimeter reading was 85.2% of the action level (85dBa) and was equivalent to approximately 88.8 dBa. The sampling was performed for 450 minutes during one shift on 12/20/23 Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(2):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee  used eye protection that provide side protection when there was a hazard from flying objects:  a) Production area upper level: On or about 12/6/23 a fabricator wore prescription glasses without side shields while processing a stone countertop with handheld polishers and grinders.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(3):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses:  a) Production area upper level:  On or about 12/6/23 a fabricator wore prescription glasses while processing a stone countertop with handheld polishers and grinders  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

May 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) Production/cutting area: The employer did not establish a written exposure control plan which contained a description of tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica, a description of the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica, and a description of the housekeeping measures to limit exposure to respirable crystalline silica on or about 12/6/23.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.