OSHA Inspection: FREY LUMBER CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Feb 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):  Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:      a) In the Dust Collection Area, on or about November 14, 2012, explosive wood dust was on the floor around the area of the dust collection system.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:    a)  In the facility, on or about November 14, 2012, the employer did not insitute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a Cutoff Saw/Trim Saw Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 79.7% of the allowable limit during a 202 minute sampling period on November 14, 2012.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 88.4 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.6 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.    b)  In the facility, on or about November 14, 2012, an employee designated as a Cutoff Saw/Trim Saw Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 114% of the allowable limit during a 200 minute sampling period on November 14, 2012.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 91.0 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.3 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6):  The employer did not obtain a new audiogram annually for each employee exposed to noise at or above an 8 hour time weighted average exposure of 85 decibels:      a)  In the facility, on or about November 14, 2012, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram annually for each employee exposed to noise at or above an 8 hour time weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  (See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1, Instances a and b).

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1):  The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:      a)  In the faciility, on or about November 14, 2012, the employer did not make available and post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iv):  Ground areas around buildings and unit operating areas were not kept free of weeds, trash, and/or other unnecessary combustible materials:    a)  In the Fuel Dispensing Area, on or about November 14, 2012, the ground area around the diesel fuel dispensing area was not kept free of weeds and other unnecessary combustible material including, but not limited to, wood scraps.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Feb 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(g)(3)(iv)(d):  The dispensing units, except those attached to containers, shall be mounted either on a concrete island or protected against collision damage by suitable means:    a) In the Fuel Dispensing Area, on or about November 14, 2012, the diesel fuel dispensing unit was not mounted on a concrete island or protected against collision damage.