OSHA Inspection: CLEAR CREEK INDUSTRIES INC

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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 1910.9(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) Clear Creek Industries, Inc - Company had not developed and implemented a comprehensive hearing conservation program. On or about August 7, 2013, the following noise exposures were measured:    1. A supervisor was exposed to a mixed noise level of 87.1  dBA or an equivalent dose of 66.9, as an 8-hour TWA, while performing numerous duties throughout the facility.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:   a) Clear Creek Industries, Inc - Company did not develop and implement a noise monitioring program for employees exposed to noise above the action level. On or about August 7, 2013, the following noise exposures were measured:  1. A supervisor was exposed to a mixed noise level of 87.1  dBA or an equivalent dose of 66.9, as an 8-hour TWA, while performing numerous duties throughout the facility.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Clear Creek Industries, Inc - Company did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees exposed to noise above the action level. On or about August 7, 2013, the following noise exposures were measured:    1. A supervisor was exposed to a mixed noise level of 87.1  dBA or an equivalent dose of 66.9, as an 8-hour TWA, while performing numerous duties throughout the facility.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer:    a) Clear Creek Industries, Inc - On or about June 6, 2013 and August 7, 2013 only a single type of hearing protector was available for use.      On or about August 7, 2013, the following noise exposures were measured:    1. A supervisor was exposed to a mixed noise level of 87.1  dBA or an equivalent dose of 66.9, as an 8-hour TWA, while performing numerous duties throughout the facility.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:      a) Clear Creek Industries, Inc -Company did not provide hearing conservation training for employees exposed to noise above the action level.  On or about August 7, 2013, the following noise exposures were measured:    1. A supervisor was exposed to a mixed noise level of 87.1  dBA or an equivalent dose of 66.9, as an 8-hour TWA, while performing numerous duties throughout the facility.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Clear Creek Industries, Inc -A copy of CFR 1910.95 was not made available to employees exposed to noise above the action level.  On or about August 7, 2013, the following noise exposures were measured:    1. A supervisor was exposed to a mixed noise level of 87.1  dBA or an equivalent dose of 66.9, as an 8-hour TWA, while performing numerous duties throughout the facility.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed     a.) Clear Creek Industries, Inc.- Company failed to ensure toilets were maintained in sanitary condition.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:   a.) Clear Creek Industries, Inc.- Company failed to ensure sinks, located in the bathroom, were maintained in sanitary condition.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05605010

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:     a.) Clear Creek Industries, Inc- On or about June 27, 2013 and at times prior there to,  employees worked with and around various types of hazardous chemicals and substances including, but not limited to, carbon monoxide and oil mist during production operations. Employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 05605010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     a.) Clear Creek Industries, Inc-  employees work with and around various types of hazardous chemicals and substances including, but not limited to, carbon monoxide and oil mist during production operations. On or about June 27, 2013, company had not provided employees with information and training about hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Mar 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplaces were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin:    a) Clear Creek Industries, Inc- On or about June 27, 2013, dead birds were observed on the second floor of the facility. Company did not ensure the workplace was so constructed as to prevent the entrance or harbonage or birds.