OSHA Inspection: OVERSEAS MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

Aug 29, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,034 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    Stone Processing Area - On or about June 4, 2024, employees involved in stone finishing processes were permitted to wear 1/2 face elastomeric tight-fitting respirators, and the employer failed to provide Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

Aug 29, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   Stone Processing Area - On or about June 4, 2024, employees involved in stone finishing processes were permitted to wear 1/2 face elastomeric tight-fitting respirators, and the employer failed to establish a written program.

Issued

Aug 29, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,034 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:   Stone Processing Area - On or about June 4, 2024, prior written approval was not obtained for the Vestil boom extension/lifting device used on the Hangcha forklift, Model CPYD25, Serial No. 12BC00251.

Issued

Aug 29, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(5): If the truck is equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, the user shall 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.   Stone Processing Area - On or about June 4, 2024, the employer did not request that the Hangcha forklift, Model CPYD25, Serial No. 12BC00251 be marked to identify the Vestil boom extension/lifting device and approximate weight.

Issued

Aug 29, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:   Stone Processing Area - On or about June 4, 2024, the employer did not secure the Vestil boom extension/lifting device used on the Hangcha forklift, Model CPYD25, Serial No. 12BC00251 with a safety chain.

Issued

Aug 29, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,034 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2): Overhead cranes were not inspected for defects on a daily basis for items including but not limited to all functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment, deterioration or leakage of air or hydraulic systems, and hooks:   Stone Processing Area - On or about June 4, 2024, the 6 ton ACECO Crane No. 183 was being used with a missing hook latch, and the employer failed to ensure that the crane was inspected daily for defects.

Issued

Aug 29, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:   Stone Processing Area - On or about June 4, 2024, the 6 ton ACECO Crane No. 183 was being used with a missing hook latch, and the employer failed to ensure that the a complete inspection of the crane was conducted periodically.

Issued

Aug 29, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,034 Reduced

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:   Stone Processing Area - On or about June 4, 2024, employees involved in stone finishing processes were exposed to up to 26 micrograms per cubic meter of respirable crystalline silica in air, and the employer failed to conduct a silica exposure assessment.

Issued

Aug 29, 2024

Abate by

Oct 4, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Stone Processing Area - On or about August 20, 2024, the electrical cabinet (480v Panel 2) had an uncovered knockout.