NEW PALTZ, NY —
OSHA Inspection: VIKING INDUSTRIES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VIKING INDUSTRIES, INC. in 89 S. OHIOVILLE RD., NEW PALTZ, NY 12561 (NAICS 322211). OSHA activity number 334393048.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VIKING INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 89 S. OHIOVILLE RD.
- City
- NEW PALTZ
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12561
- Mailing
- PO BOX 249, NEW PALTZ, NY 12561
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 322211
- Employees
- 55
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: a) On or about May 22, 2012 and at times prior thereto in the shipping area; 5 forklift operators were not evaluated on their performance every 3 years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2100
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.95 C01
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: (a) On or about 05/22/2012 and at times prior thereto in the facility; gang saw operators, according to the employers previous audiometric testing, were exposed to noise levels greater than 85 dbA TWA. The employer did not have a continuing hearing conservation program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.95 G06
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels : a) On or about 5/22/2012 and at times prior thereto in the facility; gang saw operators exposed to noise levels of 85 dbA TWA and greater were not provided an annual audiogram after the baseline testing in 2008.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.95 K01
- Issued
- Oct 3, 2012
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program: a) On or about 05/22/2012 and at times prior thereto in the facility; gang saw operators were exposed to noise levels of 85 dbA TWA with no training program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 334393048.
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