OSHA Inspection: NELSON COMPANY

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    Nelson Company - Employees building wood pallets with nail guns and hammers were exposed to noise between 92-95 dBA.   Noise monitoring to determine employees exposure to noise was not conducted, on or about 01/08/13.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    a) Nelson Company - An employee building pallets was exposed to noise levels of 92.8 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA. The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 416 minutes, which represented the employees 8 hour workday. Audiometric testing had not been conducted, on or about 01/08/12.    b) Nelson Company - An employee building pallets was exposed to noise levels of 95.2 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA. The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 417 minutes, which represented the employees 8 hour workday. Audiometric testing had not been conducted, on or about 01/08/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8110

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):    a) Nelson Company - An employee building pallets was exposed to noise levels of 92.8 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.   The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 416 minutes, which represented the employees 8 hour workday. Audiometric testing had not been conducted, on or about 01/08/12.    b)Nelson Company - An employee building pallets was exposed to noise levels of 95.2 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 417 minutes, which represented the employees 8 hour workday.  Audiometric testing had not been conducted, on or about 01/08/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by any employee who is exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater:    a) Nelson Company - An employee building pallets was exposed to noise levels of 92.8 dBA,  exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 416 minutes, which represented the employees 8 hour workday. Hearing protection was not worn or required, on or about 01/08/12.    b)Nelson Company - An employee building pallets was exposed to noise levels of 95.2 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA.  The exposure was obtained from a sample taken over 417 minutes, which represented the employees 8 hour workday.  Hearing protection was not worn or required, on or about 01/08/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.      a) Nelson Company - Employees were required to operate three (3) Linde diesel forklifts and had not completed training and/or evaluation as specified by this standard, on or about 01/08/13.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:     a) Nelson Compnay - Employees were exposed to struck-by/overhead hazard in that the 525 pound Harrington Crane used to move pallets had a loose hook on or about 01/04/13.          In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Nelson Company -Employees handled material such as oils, wood dust, diesel, and spray paint. A written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented, on or about 01/08/13.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    (a)Nelson Company -Employees handled material such as oils, wood dust, diesel, and spray paint. Material safety data sheets were not available as required by the hazard communication standard had not been conducted, on or about 01/08/13.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area    Nelson Company -Employees handled material such as oils, wood dust, diesel, and spray paint. Training and information as required by the hazard comminication standard had not been conducted, on or about 01/08/13.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).