OSHA Inspection: AVANI MARBLE & GRANITE INC.

Issued

Mar 12, 2025

Abate by

Mar 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,483 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  On or about December 3, 2024, the employer did not require eye or face protection for employees that changed the propane tanks on forklifts.

Issued

Mar 12, 2025

Abate by

Apr 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,483 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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).  On or about December 3, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees completed the required training and evaluation prior to being allowed to operate forklifts in the warehouse.

Issued

Mar 12, 2025

Abate by

Mar 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $4,138 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Sling identification. Each sling shall be marked or coded to show the rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material.  On or about December 3, 2024, the synthetic slings used on the Toyota forklift to move bundles of slabs in the warehouse did not have any markings on it to show rated capacities for each type of hitch or type of synthetic web material.

Issued

Mar 12, 2025

Abate by

Apr 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,482 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  On or about December 3, 2024, the employer did not develop and maintain a written hazard communication program when employees handled hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to propane.

Issued

Mar 12, 2025

Abate by

Mar 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.   On or about December 3, 2024, the employer did not ensure there was a safety data sheet in the workplace for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, propane.

Issued

Mar 12, 2025

Abate by

Apr 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.   On or about December 3, 2024, the employer did provide information and training of hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, propane.