OSHA Inspection: CENTURY GRANITE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a) Block Saw Area; on or about January 11, 2023, employees were exposed to slip/trip hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that floors were kept free from stone pieces, debris, wood, slurry, and dust.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(4): The employer did not ensure that the side rails of through or sidestep ladders extend at least 42 inches (1.1 m) above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder.  a) Saw Room; on or about January 6, 2023 and at times prior to, maintenance employees were exposed to falls hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that the fixed ladder attached to the  Barry Brown circular saw had rails extending at least 42 inches above the saw platform to prevent falls from a 15 ft.  elevation onto the concrete floor.    b) Saw Room; on or about January 6, 2023 and at times prior to, maintenance employees were exposed to falls hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that the fixed ladder attached to the Brown saw had rails extending at least 42 inches above the saw platform to prevent falls from a 15 ft.  elevation onto the concrete floor.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  a) Block Saw Room, Barry Brown Block Saw; on or about January 6, 2023 and at times prior to, maintenance employees were exposed to fall hazards, in that the employer did not provide fall protection to prevent  15 ft. falls  from the unprotected  saw platform onto the concrete floor.     b) Block Saw Room, Wilson Industrial Electric Block Saw; on or about January 6, 2023 and at times prior to, maintenance employees were exposed to fall hazards, in that the employer did not provide fall protection to prevent  15 ft. falls  from the unprotected saw platform onto the concrete floor.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee be protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems.  a) Block Saw Room; on or about January 6, 2023 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to trip/fall hazards, in that the employer did not protect the  sump pumps and the surrounding floor openings  to prevent trips/falls into the water channels.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Block Saw Room; on or about January 11, 2023 and at times prior  to, the exit door in front of the Barry Brown block saw was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Block Saw Room; on or about January 6, 2023 and at times prior thereto, maintenance employees were exposed to amputation and electrical hazards, in that the employer did not develop, implement, and utilize  lockout/tagout procedures for the repair/maintenance/troubleshooting of the  Barry Brown 11.5 ft. diameter circular block saw and the Wilson Electric 11.5 ft. diameter circular block saw.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  a) Block Saw room; on or about January 11, 2023 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to amputation and electrical hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that the lockout/tagout procedures for the 30 Ton overhead crane and the 5 Ton overhead crane clearly specified the purpose/scope, the hazardous energies and their magnitudes, the required locking procedures/sequence, the location of energy sources, the required hardware, and the testing and release of the equipment.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.  a) Block Saw Room; on or about January 6, 2023 and at times prior to, maintenance employees were exposed to amputation and electrical hazards, in that the employer did not provide training in the recognition of  hazardous energy sources, the magnitude of such energies, and the means of energy  isolation to prevent accidental contact during maintenance/repairs of block circular saws and overhead cranes.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) Plant; on or about January 11, 2023 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards,, in that the employer did not certify that operators  of the Nissan and Clark  forklifts were trained and evaluated to prevent injury during the transportation of heavy stone loads.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:  a) Block Saw  Area; on or about January 11, 2023 and at times prior to,  employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that the Shepard Niles  30 Ton, 55.5 ft. span, S.N.  SB 10207 overhead crane was plainly marked with its correct capacity on both sides of the crane.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(g)(2)(ii): Electrical equipment was not protected from dirt, grease, oil, or moisture:  a) Block Saw Room; on or about March 21, 2022 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards, in that the  employer did not protect the busbars and collector shoes in the   Shepard Niles 30 Ton  Crane #9,  S.N. SB10207,  from damage caused by  water-stone slurry dispersed by the 11.5 ft. diameter rotating saw blade.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(l)(3)(i):Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed:  a) Block Saw Room; on or about March 21, 2022 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to electrical hazards, in that the  employer did not ensure that the exposure of  crane busbars and collector shoes to water-stone slurry disclosed during the  frequent or periodic inspections, was corrected  before the operation of the crane was resumed.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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, and rotating parts.  Block Saw Room; on or about January 6, 2023 and at times prior to, maintenance employees were exposed to amputation hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that the rack and pinion on the platform of the Barry Brown block saw was guarded to prevent accidental contact with the ingoing nip points.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) Block Saw Room; on or about January 11, 2023 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to electrical hazards, in that the  480 V disconnect switch for the Barry Brown saw was  mounted  in close proximity to the plant gate and was exposed to damage/impact from loaded trucks and forklifts.

Issued

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(e)(2): Switches, circuit breakers and switchboards installed in wet locations were not enclosed in weatherproof enclosures:  a) Block Saw Room; on or about January 11, 2023 and at times prior to, employees  were exposed to electrical shock and burn hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that the starters for the sump pumps were mounted inside waterproof enclosures to prevent damage from water and slurry,  and accidental contact with 240 V and 480 V sources.