OSHA Inspection: TEK ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2012-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

Hazardous substances 8110

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 June 11, 2012 - Molding Department, an employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 170.3% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average level (90dBA). The equivalent dBA of the molder is approximately 93.8 dBA. The sampling was performed for 463 minutes during one shift on June 21, 2012. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period of 17 minutes.

Issued

2012-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):     Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a) On or about March 6, 2012 - Molding Department, an employee was observed operating a forklift without utilizing the restraint device.

Issued

2012-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) On or about June 11, 2012 - Facility, a written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented for employees working in and around chemicals including, but not limited to, propane and silicone mold release.