Granite Source Inc: OSHA Violations and Fines, Ashland VA

Since 2007, OSHA inspectors have visited Granite Source Inc in Virginia 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Oct 7, 2015 on a referral, in Ashland.

In all, OSHA issued 23 citation items: 17 serious and 6 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $4,040; today they stand at $3,042, 25% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 4 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Granite Source Inc averages $921 across 2 cited inspections.

Granite Source Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $17,260 in back wages owed to workers.

Granite Source Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2007 to 2015 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340967108 OPENED OCT 7, 2015Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 10 employees at the site · Closed Jan 12, 2016

10530 Northlake Park Drive, Ashland, VA 23005 · Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2) · Noise	Serious	$495	$396	Nov 30, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6) · Noise	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 30, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash	Serious	$495	$396	Nov 30, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 30, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv) · Bloodborne pathogens	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 30, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 30, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 30, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 30, 2015	Final

Inspection 340954924 OPENED SEP 29, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Nov 23, 2015

10530 Northlake Park Drive, Ashland, VA 23005 · Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$420	$420	Oct 14, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 14, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$315	$315	Oct 14, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 14, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$315	$315	Oct 14, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 14, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2) · Yearly injury summary	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Oct 14, 2015	Final

Inspection 313073512 OPENED MAR 16, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 40 employees at the site · Closed May 12, 2009

14554 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151 · Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$500	$300	Apr 21, 2009	Closed

Inspection 311066062 OPENED MAY 17, 2007Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 6 employees at the site · Closed Jul 12, 2007

10530 North Lakepark Drive, Ashland, VA 23005 · Household Furniture (except Wood and Metal) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements	Serious	$300	$180	Jun 15, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Serious	$300	$180	Jun 15, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 15, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$300	$180	Jun 15, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 15, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash	Serious	$300	$180	Jun 15, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Serious	$300	$180	Jun 15, 2007	Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2018, the Chantilly site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 120 workers: 6.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 14 days away from work.

Site and year	Workers	Cases	Days-away cases	Rate	Industry median
Granite Source Chantilly Chantilly · 2018	120	7	6	6.7	2.6

Wage and hour cases

Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.

Period reviewed	Violations	Workers owed	Back wages	Penalties
Apr 13, 2014 to Apr 10, 2016 Chantilly	5	4	$17,260	$0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2)

(2) Create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log;

29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)

(iv) The Exposure Control Plan shall be reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure. The review and update of such plans shall also:

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i)

(2) Information and Training. (i) The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

Granite Source Inc: OSHA inspections and violations