OSHA Inspection: ROYAL ENVELOPE CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Sep 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment.    a.  An employee in the production area was exposed to continuous noise at  129.1% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with a 80 dB threshold, or equivalent sound level of approximately 91.8 dBA for the 452 minute sampling time on May 9, 2012. Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 28 minutes not sampled.     b.  An employee in the production area was exposed to continuous noise at  81.4% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with a 80 dB threshold, or equivalent sound level of approximately 88.5 dBA for the 451 minute sampling time on May 9, 2012. Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 29 minutes not sampled.    a.  An employee in the production area was exposed to continuous noise at  69.5% of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with a 80 dB threshold, or equivalent sound level of approximately 87.4 dBA for the 473 minute sampling time on May 9, 2012. Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 7 minutes not sampled.    Yet, the employer had not instituted a continuing effective hearing conservation program.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.    a. On or about April 27, 2012 in the work area, the employees were not trained,  in the hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to, typewash which contains toluene and methyle alcohol.

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:    a. On or about April 27, 2012, in the work area, the company did not adequately assess the workplace to determine the need for personal protective equipment, such as gloves.