OSHA Inspection: WILBEDONE, INC.

Issued

Apr 26, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,142 Reduced

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) Shop Area, on or about 3/20/13: An employee working as a Fabricator was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 100.2% of the dose of the OSHA permissible exposure limit. The equivalent dBA for the 100.9% dose is approximately 90.0 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted sound pressure level. The sampling was conducted on 3/20/13 for 480 minutes.  Employee was wearing ear plugs.       b) Shop Area, on or about 3/20/13: An employee working as a Fabricator was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 72.4% of the dose of the OSHA permissible exposure limit. The equivalent dBA for the 72.4% dose is approximately 87.7 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted sound pressure level. The sampling was conducted on 3/20/13 for 480 minutes. Employee was wearing ear plugs.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.   Abatement methodology:   Step 1: An effective hearing conservation program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) shall be maintained. An effective hearing conservation program shall include, at a minimum:   (1) a baseline audiogram for all employees exposed to noise levels equal to or in excess of the standard      (2) Annual audiograms for each overexposed employee        (3) analysis of audiogram results with retesting and/or referral to an otolaryngologist or qualified physician when a significant threshold shift occurs. A significant shift will be considered to be equal to or greater than an average of 30 dba over the 2000, 3000, and 4000 hertz frequencies.        (4) Where insert ear plugs or custom-molded devices are utilized, individual employee fitting shall be conducted by a trained person, and employees shall be instructed in the care and use of the devices.

Issued

Apr 26, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): A copy of 29 CFR 1910.95 was not made available to affected employees or their representatives nor was a copy posted in the workplace: a) Shop Area, on or about 3/20/13: The employer did not provide a copy of 1910.95 to the affected employees, or post a copy in the workplace, when employees were exposed to noise that exceeded the 8-hour time weighted average.

Issued

Apr 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions against the ignition of flammable vapors were not taken:    a)  Refill Station, on or about 3/15/13: Employees dispense Denatured Alcohol without grounding the five  gallon container.

Issued

Apr 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:    a) Refill Station, on or about 3/15/13: Employees dispense Denatured Alcohol from a 5 gallon container to a secondary container with no means of electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the pump.