| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2024-03-27
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT, N: RCS-NEP, P: RCS-NEP
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| Case Closed |
2024-05-14
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Current Penalty |
4196.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6994.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a)Shop Area: On or about December 13, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to laceration hazards of a Makita hand tool with cutting blade that did not have point of operation guarded that is used for cutting of stone and engineered stonework tasks. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
2467.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4113.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-04-16 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a) Fabrication Area: On or about February 7, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to health hazards from cutting and grinding stone job tasks that resulted in an over exposure to the OSHA established Action Level and did not assess the exposure in accordance with either the performance option or scheduled monitoring option. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 F02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan: a) Fabrication Area: On or about February 7, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to health hazards from cutting and grinding natural and engineered stone job tasks that resulted in an over exposure to the OSHA established Action Level and the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 I01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(i)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who has been occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year: a) Fabrication Area: On or about February 7, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to health hazards from cutting and grinding stone job tasks that resulted in an over exposure to the OSHA established Action Level and did not provide or offer medical surveillance for employee exposed for 30 days or more per year. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
50 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: a) Shop Manufacturing Area; On or about December 6, 2023, and times prior, the employer failed to verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment. |
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| Citation ID |
02002A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard: a) Shop Area: On or about December 6, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer provided to the employees N95 and tight-fitting respirators and did not ensure the voluntary use of such respirator did not in itself create a hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
02002B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: a)Shop Area: On or about December 6, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer did not implement the required elements of a written respiratory protection program to ensure that employees using respirators voluntarily are medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: |
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| Citation ID |
02002C |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K06 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer: A) Shop Area: On or about December 6, 2023 ,and at times prior to, the employer did not provide training on the N95, and tight-fitting respirator used voluntarily and provided by the employer. |
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| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
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) Shop and yard area: On or about December 6, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure powered industrial truck operators had completed training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l) of the standard. |
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| Citation ID |
02004A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): a)Facility wide: On or about December 6, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication training to its employees. |
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| Citation ID |
02004B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet. a)Facility wide: On or about December 6, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a list of hazardous chemicals for its employees. |
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| Citation ID |
02004C |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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. a)Facility wide: On or about December 6, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer did not maintain Safety Data Sheets on site or make them available to its employees. |
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| Citation ID |
02004D |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| 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)Facility wide: On or about December 6, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide hazard communication training to its employees. |
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| Citation ID |
02004E |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101053 J01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-04-01 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-05-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1):The employer did not esure that each employee was trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (j)(3) of this section: a)Facility wide: On or about December 6, 2023, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide training to its employees regarding hazards of silica as per section (j)(3) of the 1910.1053 standard. |
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