OSHA Inspection: ROCK SOLID CUT STONE & SUPPLY, INC.

Issued

2025-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:  On or about August 20, 2024, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment when a job hazard analysis had not been completed prior to the initiation of the inspection. Gloves to protect employees from hazards including, but not limited to, cuts and abrasions when handling natural stone products such as limestone were not provided to and required to be worn by employees.

Issued

2025-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:   On or about August 20, 2024, the employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards including, but not limited to, cuts and abrasions when handling natural stone products such as limestone.

Issued

2025-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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:  On or about August 20, 2024, the employer failed to develop, implement, or maintain in 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 when employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, respirable dust generated from limestone and sandstone.

Issued

2025-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  On or about August 20, 2024, the employer failed to maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical including, but not limited to, limestone and sandstone.

Issued

2025-01-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about August 20, 2024, the employer failed to provide effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in the employee work area when employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, limestone and sandstone.