OSHA Inspection: CAL-TEX LUMBER COMPANY

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $0 Reduced

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:      The employer does not ensure that a monitoring program is developed and implemented for the following:       a)  A planer operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 363% of the permissible daily noise exposure or an equivalent sound level of approximately 99.3 dBA during the 474 minute sampling period on 8-7-13; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 6 minutes not sampled.      b)  A tilt operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 184.3% of the permissible daily noise exposure or an equivalent sound level of approximately 94.4 dBA during the 306 minute sampling period on 8-7-13; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 174 minutes not sampled.       c)  An employee grading wood was exposed to continuous noise levels at 148.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure or an equivalent sound level of approximately 92.8 dBA during the 473 minute sampling period on 8-7-13; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 7 minutes not sampled.      d)  An employee banding wood was exposed to continuous noise levels at 116.3% of the permissible daily noise exposure or an equivalent sound level of approximately 91 dBA during the 473 minute sampling period on 8-7-13; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the7 minutes not sampled.       e)  A pull chain employee sorting wood was exposed to continuous noise levels at 100.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure or an equivalent sound level of approximately 90 dBA during the 471 minute sampling period on 8-7-13; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 9 minutes not sampled.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a monitoring program is developed and implemented.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(i): Upon first entering into employment, and/or at least annually thereafter, the employer did not inform current employees of the existence, location, and availability of any records covered by 29 CFR 1910.1020:    The employer does not ensure that upon first entering into employment and at least annually thereafter, employees are informed of the existence, location and availability of any records covered by the standard.  This violation occurred on or about August 6, 2013, at the facility where employees were not informed of the existence, location and availability of medical records such as, but not limited to, audiograms.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that upon first entering into employment and at least annually thereafter, employees are informed of the existence, location and availability of any records covered by the standard.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(ii): The employer did not inform current employees upon their first entering into employment and at least annually thereafter, of the person responsible  for maintaining and providing access to records covered by 29 CFR 1910.1020:   The employer does not ensure that upon first entering into employment and at least annually thereafter, employees are informed of the person responsible for maintaining and providing access to records covered by this standard.  This violation occurred on or about August 6, 2013, at the facility where employees were not informed of the person responsible for maintaining and providing medical records such as, but not limited to, audiograms.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure upon first entering into employment and at least annually thereafter, employees are informed of the person responsible for maintaining and providing access to records covered by this standard.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(iii): Employees were not informed upon first entering into employment and/or at least annually thereafter of their right to access their medical and/or exposure records:   The employer does not ensure that upon first entering into employment and at least annually thereafter, employees are informed of their right to access their medical records.  This violation occurred on or about August 6, 2013, at the facility where employees were not informed of their right to access medical records such as, but not limited to, audiograms.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that upon first entering into employment and at least annually thereafter, employees are informed of their right to access their medical records.