OSHA Inspection: BYPAK, INC.

Issued

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):  When information indicates that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer shall develop and implement a monitoring program.    a.  On or about July 29, 2011, in the facility, employees were exposed to noise at levels greater than 85 decibels at various times.  The employer failed to evaluate employee's time weighted average sound level.

Issued

Oct 7, 2011

Abate by

Nov 22, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    a.  On or about July 29, 2011, in the facility, an employee used chemicals such as but not limited to, petroleum lubricants and mineral oil while greasing and oiling machines.  The employer failed to develop, implement and train employee(s) on a hazard communication program.

Issued

Oct 7, 2011

Abate by

Nov 22, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    a.  On or about July 29, 2011, in the facility, an employee was required to use chemicals such as but not limited to, petroleum lubricants and mineral oil.  The employer failed to provide training to employees regarding the potential hazards of the chemicals in the workplace.