| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a. Granite shop - 1/2 inch PVC plastic piping (ASTM D-1785) and glued fittings were used in exposed above ground areas to transport compressed air at 130-135 psi from an Ingersoll Rand and Dayton air compressor for fabrication operations. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a. Granite shop - Liftstyle s.r.l. VAM 4PN vacuum lift was used without the vacuum pressure gauge to indicate adequate lift pressure while lifting stone (ASME B30.20). Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 A04 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a. Granite shop - the employer installed a by-pass switch on the Yale forklift E93040. The by-pass switch is used to turn off the forklift on and off because the sensor is not working. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not 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): a. Granite shop - employee(s) that used Yale forklift E93040 were not trained in industrial truck operations. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100243 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a): a. Granite shop - during fabrication operations, the employer did not provide a safety guard on a Makita portable grinder and exposed employees to struck by hazards and contacting the unguarded blade. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01005A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a. Granite shop - the employer did not provide a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to, oils, epoxy, hardener, propane, acetone and silica dust. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01005B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use: a. Granite shop - the employer did not provide material safety data sheets for employees exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to, oils, epoxy, hardener, propane, acetone and silica dust. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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| Citation ID |
01005C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a. Granite shop - the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to, oils, epoxy, hardener, propane, acetone and silica dust. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: a. Granite shop - the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear respirators. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a. Granite shop - the employer did not provide medical evaluations when employees were required to wear respirators. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): a. Granite shop - the employer did not provide fit testing when employees were required to wear respirators. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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| Citation ID |
02004 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100141 A03 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed: a. Granite shop - stone pieces left laying throughout exposed employees to tripping and struck-by hazards. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. b. Granite shop - wooden sink templates left leaning on walls and were soiled with dirt, dust and debris and exposed employees to inhalation hazards. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14 c. Granite shop - the slurry tank system where recycled water is reused contained a build-up of materials and was not adequately cleaned and exposed employees to contact hazards. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. d. Granite shop - hoses and electrical cords were left laying throughout on the ground and exposed employees to tripping hazards. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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| Citation ID |
02005 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G02 III |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: a. Granite shop - strain relief was not provided on Porter Cable Model 7538 cord and exposed electrical wires during granite fabrication operations. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. a. Granite shop - strain relief was not provided on Sector Triple Speed Router cord and exposed electrical wires during granite fabrication operations. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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| Citation ID |
02006 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100334 A02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-10-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-11-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-11-07 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): a. Granite shop - portable Porter Cable Model 7538 router used for fabrication operations had a damaged electrical cord and exposed the wire insulation. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. b. Granite shop - portable floor fan at northeast area of the shop near the slurry system had a damaged electrical cord and exposed the wire insulation. Violation observed on or about 7/31/14. |
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