| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2019-11-26
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| Emphasis |
L: HHHT50, P: HHHT50
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| Case Closed |
2020-03-24
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100242 A |
| Issuance Date |
2020-02-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-03-09 |
| Current Penalty |
2169.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2892.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition: a). On or about 11/26/19, on site, for the employee using the Alpha ESC-125 #20180520 handheld circular saw to reinforce the counter tops. The circular saw was broken. Therefore, a piece of wood was wedged underneath the motor of the saw to attach the tool to the base plate. . |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-02-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-03-09 |
| Current Penalty |
2169.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2892.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a). On or about 11/26/19, on site, for employees using hand held power tools to make sink cutouts, such as the Makita 9565CV #331359A. The power tool was plugged into a power strip that was plugged into an extension cord that was plugged into a GFCI outlet. b). On or about 11/26/19, on site, for employees using a triple outlet tap to add outlets for two cords; one for the Makita 9565CV #293845A handheld grinder and the other for speakers of a stereo system. c). On or about 11/26/19, on site, for employees using a knockout box as an extension cord. The knockout box was not attached to the wall and a triple outlet tap was plugged into it. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-02-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-03-23 |
| Current Penalty |
2169.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2892.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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). On or about 11/26/19, on site, for employees using and handling Superior Polyester Transparent Knife Grade to fix cracks and chips on the stone. The product is a polyester adhesive and filler which contains ingredients such as but not limited to, 60-65% Polyester Resin and 30-35% Styrene. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program, training, and maintaining SDS. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-02-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-02-26 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): a). On or about 11/26/19, on site, for employees using and handling Superior Polyester Transparent Knife Grade to fix cracks and chips on the stone. The product is a polyester adhesive and filler which contains ingredients such as but not limited to, 60-65% Polyester Resin and 30-35% Styrene. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include maintaining SDS. |
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| Citation ID |
01003C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-02-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-03-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| 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). On or about 11/26/19, on site, for employees using and handling Superior Polyester Transparent Knife Grade to fix cracks and chips on the stone. The product is a polyester adhesive and filler which contains ingredients such as but not limited to, 60-65% Polyester Resin and 30-35% Styrene. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include training. |
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| Citation ID |
02001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-02-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-03-23 |
| Current Penalty |
243.75 |
| Initial Penalty |
325.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| 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). On or about 11/26/19, on site, for employees required to don a 3M 8210 N95 respirator while wet cutting, polishing, and stone countertops. The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program to include a written program, training, and medical evaluations. |
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| Citation ID |
02001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-02-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-03-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| 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: Note: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator. a). On or about 11/26/19, on site, for employees required to don a 3M 8210 N95 respirator while wet cutting, polishing, and stone countertops. The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program to include medical evaluations. |
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| Citation ID |
02001C |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 K |
| Issuance Date |
2020-02-18 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-03-09 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-02-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary: a). On or about 11/26/19, on site, for employees required to don a 3M 8210 N95 respirator while wet cutting, polishing, and stone countertops. The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program to include training. |
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