BELLEFONTAINE, OH —
OSHA Inspection: KLB INDUSTRIES, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of KLB INDUSTRIES, INC. in 231 ORCHARD ST., BELLEFONTAINE, OH 43311 (NAICS 331316). OSHA activity number 336388798.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KLB INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 231 ORCHARD ST.
- City
- BELLEFONTAINE
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43311
- Mailing
- 231 ORCHARD ST., BELLEFONTAINE, OH 43311
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 331316
- Employees
- 13
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 G06
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
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. KLB Industries, Inc. dba National Extrusion & Manufacturing Co. located in Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about September 17, 2012, the employer did not ensure employees exposed to noise above 85 dba as an 8 hour time weighted average exposure, were provided with annual audiograms.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.95 K01
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who was exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program. a. KLB Industries, Inc. dba National Extrusion & Manufacturing Co. located in Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about September 17, 2012, the employer did not ensure employees were provided training on the company shearing conservation program which included the following: 1. The effects of noise on hearing; 2. The purpose of audiometric testing and an explanation of the test procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.213 C03
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Each hand-fed circular ripsaw was not provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator. a. KLB Industries, Inc. dba National Extrusion & Manufacturing Co. located in Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about September 17, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the table saw used to rip lumber in the shipping department was equipped with a nonkickback device to prevent the board from kicking back and injuring the operator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1120
- — Z (S) $1600
1904.10 A
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.10(a): When an employee's hearing test (audiogram) revealed that the employee had experienced a work-related Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in hearing in one or both ears, and the employee's total hearing level was 25 decibels (dB) or more above audiometric zero (averaged at 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz) in the same ear(s) as the STS, the case was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log. a. KLB Industries, Inc. dba National Extrusion & Manufacturing Co. located in Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about September 19, 2012, the employer did not ensure an employee who had a confirmed standard threshold shift was recorded on the company's 2012 OSHA 300 log of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $280
- — Z (O) $400
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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 336388798.
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