OSHA Inspection: CUTTING EDGE FORESTRY, INC

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Jan 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1)  A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.85(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:    (a)	Onsite: On or about July 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program when an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 104 dBA or 708% of the allowable dose.    (b)	Onsite: On or about July 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program when an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 94.7 dBA or 193% of the allowable dose.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.    Abatement note: Abatement will include implementing a hearing conservation program that includes, at a minimum, the following items:  1.	Workplace noise monitoring  2.	Audiometric testing  3.	Use of hearing protectors  4.	Employee training

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Jan 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1) A representative monitoring program was not developed and implemented when information indicated that an employees exposure may equal or exceed an 8 hour time weighted average of 85 dBA:    (a)	Onsite: On or about July 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, noise monitoring was not conducted for those employees who were exposed to sound levels in excess of 85 dBA as an 8hr. time-weighted average or, equivalently, a dose of  708% the PEL while operating a chainsaw.    Note: Abatement certification or documentation is NOT required for this item.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Jan 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): An audiometric testing program was not established and maintained for all employees whose noise exposure equaled or exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average of 85 DBA:    (a)	Onsite: On or about July 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, audiometric testing was not provided to employees who were exposed to sound levels of 104 dBA as an 8-hr time-weighted average or, equivalently, a dose of 708% when operating a chainsaw.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Jan 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i) Within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, the employer did not establish a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms could be compared.    (a)	On Site or at office: On 06/22/10 and at times prior thereto, employees using chainsaws at or above the action level of 85 dBA were not given hearing tests to establish a baseline audiogram.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Jan 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(i): A training program was not instituted for all employees who were exposed to noise at or above an 8 hour time weighted average of 85 dBA:    (a)	Onsite: On or about July 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, employees exposed to sound levels of 104 dBA were not trained on the effects of noise on hearing; the purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, and instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care; and the purpose of audiometric testing, and an explanation of the test procedures.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3) The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not properly certified by the highest company executive in the establishment or at the corporate level:    (a)	On or about July 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, a company executive did not certify the OSHA 300A summary for the calendar year 2008;    (b)	On or about July 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, a company executive did not certify the OSHA 300A summary for the calendar year 2009;    (c)	On or about July 19, 2011, and at times prior thereto, a company executive did not certify the OSHA 300A summary for the calendar year 2010.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Oct 25, 2011

Abate by

Nov 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(2)(ii):  At a minimum, each first-aid kit shall contain the items listed in Appendix A at all times.    (a)	The employer, or his representative, did not provide directions for requesting emergency assistance.     (b)	First aid kit was missing two large gauze pads ( 8" x 10"),    (c)	First aid kit was missing two elastic wraps.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.