OSHA Inspection: CHICKASHA MONUMENT CO INC.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(5)(ii)(c): Abrasive-blasting respirators were not worn by all abrasive blasting operators where concentrations of toxic dust dispersed by the abrasive blasting may exceed the limits set in 1910.1000 and the nozzle and blast are not physically separated from the operator in an exhaust-ventilated enclosure.    a.  On or about July 24, 2014, shop, at the flash off blasting enclosure, employees were required to wear N95 dust mask respirators during aluminum oxide abrasive blasting operations on granite monuments and their upper chest and arm were not completely physically separated from the blast nozzle and blast.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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 July 24, 2014, shop, a written respiratory protection program with work-site specific procedures was not developed and implemented for employees who used dust mask respirators, an abrasive blasting respirator, or a half mask elastomeric respirator with organic cartridges during aluminum oxide abrasive blasting operations on granite monuments.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:    a.  On or about July 24, 2014, shop, an appropriate respirator was not used for aluminum oxide abrasive blasting of vehicle rims in that an employee used an elastomeric half mask respirator with organic vapor cartridges.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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.  On or about July 24, 2014, shop, a respirator medical evaluation was not provided to employees who were required to use dust mask respirators during aluminum oxide abrasive blasting operations on granite monuments.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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.  On or about July 24, 2014, shop, employees were not provided respirator fit testing prior to being required to wear tight fitting N95 dust mask respirators during aluminum oxide abrasive blasting operations on granite monuments.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    a.  On or about October 2, 2014, shop, facial hair was present at the sealing surface of an N95 dust mask respirator that was required to be worn by an employee during aluminum oxide abrasive blasting operations on granite monuments.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iii): The compressor's sorbent bed and filters were not maintained and replaced or refurbished periodically as instructed by the manufacturer:       a.  On or about July 24, 2014, shop, the in-line supplied air filter for the Bullard abrasive-blasting respirator was not changed according to the respirator manufacturers instructions and was used during aluminum oxide abrasive blasting.     b.  On or about July 24, 2014, shop, the in-line supplied air filter for the Bullard abrasive-blasting respirator did not have an air pressure gauge in accordance with the respirator manufacturers instructions and was used during aluminum oxide abrasive blasting.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):   a.  On or about July 24, 2014, shop, effective respiratory protection training was not provided to employees who used dust mask respirators, an abrasive blasting respirator, or a half mask elastomeric respirator with organic cartridges during aluminum abrasive blasting operations.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a.  On or about July 24, 2014, Shop, A written hazard communication program was not implemented and maintained at the worksite where employees worked with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to granite burial monuments, aluminum oxide, stencil filler, lacquer thinner, and sand.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:      a.  On or about July 24, 2014, shop, a container of stencil filler which contains hazardous chemicals, did not have an identity label and employees used it to stencil burial monuments.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:     a.  On or about July 24, 2014, shop, a container of stencil filler which contains hazardous chemicals, did not have a warning label and employees used it to stencil burial monuments.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:     a.  On or about July 24, 2014, Shop, safety data sheets were not maintained for hazardous chemicals including but not limited to granite burial monuments, sand, lacquer thinner, and stencil filler which were present in the employee work place.

Issued

2014-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:    a.  On or about July 24, 2014, Shop, employees were not informed of the location of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals including but not limited to granite burial monuments, sand, lacquer thinner, and stencil filler which were present in the employee work place.