OSHA Inspection: J & J PALLET SOLUTIONS, INC.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment.  a) The employer did not institute a hearing conservation program for a pallet builder on the white line exposed to noise levels at 213.6% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 95.4 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  b) The employer did not institute a hearing conservation program for a pallet builder on the white line exposed to noise levels at 212.6% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 95.4 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  c) The employer did not institute a hearing conservation program for a pallet builder on the red line exposed to noise levels at 100.9% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 90.0 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  d) The employer did not institute a hearing conservation program for a pallet builder on the red line exposed to noise levels at 85.9% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 88.8 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.   e) The employer did not institute a hearing conservation program for a tear down machine operator exposed to noise levels at 277.5% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 97.3 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  f) The employer did not institute a hearing conservation program for a tear down machine operator exposed to noise levels at 283.7% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 97.5 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer shall establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  a) The employer did not provide an audiometric test for a pallet builder on the white line exposed to noise levels at 213.6% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 95.4 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  b) The employer did not provide an audiometric test for a pallet builder on the white line exposed to noise levels at 212.6% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 95.4 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  c) The employer did not provide an audiometric test  for a pallet builder on the red line exposed to noise levels at 100.9% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 90.0 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  d) The employer did not provide an audiometric test   for a pallet builder on the red line exposed to noise levels at 85.9% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 88.8 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  e) The employer did not provide an audiometric test for a tear down machine operator exposed to noise levels at 277.5% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 97.3 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  f) The employer did not provide an audiometric test  for a tear down machine operator exposed to noise levels at 283.7% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 97.5 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) The employer did not provide a variety of hearing protection for a pallet builder on the white line exposed to noise levels at 213.6% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 95.4 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.   b) The employer did not provide a variety of hearing protection for a pallet builder on the white line exposed to noise levels at 212.6% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 95.4 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.   c) The employer did not provide a variety of hearing protection for a pallet builder on the red line exposed to noise levels at 100.9% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 90.0 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.   d) The employer did not provide a variety of hearing protection for a pallet builder on the red line exposed to noise levels at 85.9% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 88.8 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.   e) The employer did not provide a variety of hearing protection  for a tear down machine operator exposed to noise levels at 277.5% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 97.3 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  f) The employer did not provide a variety of hearing protection for a tear down machine operator exposed to noise levels at 283.7% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 97.5 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) The employer did not provide training for a pallet builder on the white line exposed to noise levels at 213.6% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 95.4 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.   b) The employer did not provide training  for a pallet builder on the white line exposed to noise levels at 212.6% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 95.4 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  c) The employer did not provide training for a pallet builder on the red line exposed to noise levels at 100.9% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 90.0 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  d) The employer did not provide training for a pallet builder on the red line exposed to noise levels at 85.9% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 88.8 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  e) The employer did not provide training for a tear down machine operator exposed to noise levels at 277.5% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 97.3 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.  f) The employer did not provide training for a tear down machine operator exposed to noise levels at 283.7% of the permissible daily noise dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 97.5 dBA during the sampling period on September 24, 2013.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard");   The production area - Appendix D was not provided for employees voluntarily using a N-95 filtering face while working in the production area of the establishment.