OSHA Inspection: ROSELLE PAPER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2295.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.10(a): Where an employee's hearing test (audiogram) revealed that the employee had experienced a work-related Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in hearing in one or both ears, and the employee's total hearing level was 25 decibels (dB) or more above audiometric zero (averaged at 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz) in the same ear(s) as the STS, the employer did not record the case on the OSHA 300 Log.       Roselle Paper Company, Inc. - Production areas such as, but not limited to the Sheeting Department and Sewing machine area.:  Two (2) employees annual audiograms revealed the employees experienced a work-related STS in hearing, and the employees' total hearing level was 25 dB or more above the audiometric zero (averaged 2k, 3k, and 4k Hz) in the same ears as the STSs.  The Employer did not record the cases on the 2013 OSHA 300 log.        a)      Production areas such as, but not limited to Sheeting Department - An employee experienced a work-related STS in the left ear based on the report of their annual audiogram.  The employee's total hearing level in the left ear was 41.6 dB above the audiometric zero (averaged at 2k, 3k and 4K Hz).    b)      Production areas such as, but not limited to Sewing machine area - An employee experienced a work-related STS in the left ear based on the report of their annual audiogram.  The employee's total hearing level in the left ear was 53.3 dB above the audiometric zero (averaged at 2k, 3k and 4K Hz).        Condition noted on/or about December 18, 2013.

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2295.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(e): The employer did not notify each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels of the results of the monitoring:     a) Roselle Paper Company, Inc.  Production Areas:  The Employer did not inform the employees of their noise exposure levels that were above an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA.  Employees are exposed to continuous noise levels such as, but not limited to 96.83%, 72.33% of the allowable 50% or 85 dBA for an 8-hour TWA.        Condition noted on/or about December 18, 2013.

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(8)(i): When a comparison of the annual audiogram to the baseline audiogram indicates a standard threshold shift, as defined in 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(10) has occurred, the employee was not informed of this fact in writing, within 21 days of the determination:   a)      Roselle Paper Company, Inc.  Production areas such as, but not limited to Ruling Dept., Sheeting Dept., Sewing Area:  Employees were not informed in writing of the results of their annual audiograms, which indicated a standard threshold shift as defined in 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(10).         Condition noted on/or about December 18, 2013.

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2295.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(5): The employer did not ensure proper initial fitting and supervise the correct use of all hearing protectors:     a)  Roselle Paper Company, Inc.  Production Areas:  The Employer did not supervise employees correct use of hearing protectors.  Employees were observed improperly wearing their hearing protection such as, but not limited to Howard Leight and Bilsom T2 ear muffs by wearing them over their hats.  The ear muffs cups rested on the hat, which breaks the seal to cover the outer ear.       Condition noted on/or about December 18, 2013.

Issued

2014-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2295.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(8)(ii)(B): Unless a physician determines that the standard threshold shift is not work-related or aggravated by occupational noise exposure, the employer did not ensure, when a standard threshold shift occurs, that for employees already using hearing protectors, employees be refitted and retrained in the use of hearing protectors and provided with hearing protectors offering greater attenuation if necessary:       a)      Roselle Paper Company, Inc.  Production areas such as, but not limited to Ruling Dept., Sheeting Dept., Sewing Area, etc.:  Employees annual audiograms indicated the employees experienced STSs.  The employees were not re-tested nor was it determined by a physician that the STSs were not work-related.  Employees wore hearing protector such as such as, but not limited to Howard Leight and Bilsom T2 ear muffs, but were not refitted and retrained in the use of hearing protectors.       Condition noted on/or about December 18, 2013.