OSHA Inspection: K.D. WOOD COMPANY INC.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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 1910.95(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 7/3/12 - An employee using a Duo-Fast Sureshot 1848 nail gun was exposed to occupational noise at 81.89 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA or an equivalent sound level of 88.5 dBA. The sampling was performed for 425 minutes on 7/3/12. Zero exposure is assumed for the remainder of the shift.    b) On or about 7/3/12 - An employee using a Duo-Fast Sureshot 1848 nail gun was exposed to occupational noise at 101.0 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA or an equivalent sound level of 90.0 dBA. The sampling was performed for 425 minutes on 7/3/12. Zero exposure is assumed for the remainder of the shift.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) On or about 7/3/12 - Manufacturing Building, an employee was using a 120 psi air line hose to clean wood debris from a newly constructed wooden container.