OSHA Inspection: POOR BOY PALLET, LLC

Issued

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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:    epresentative noise monitoring was not conducted for the employees with the following exposures:    a) Gunners Building, north wall - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 637% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 103.4 dBA. The sampling was performed for 433 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     b) Gunners Building, northwest corner - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 341% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 98.8 dBA. The sampling was performed for 395 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     c)   Gunners Building, east wall - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 330% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 98.6 dBA. The sampling was performed for 430 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     d) Saw Building - A feed saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 227% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 95.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 439 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     e) Saw Building - A chop saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 196.5% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 94.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 366 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     f) Saw Building - A band saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 188.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 94.6 dBA. The sampling was performed for 443 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:    Baseline audiometric testing was not provided for the employees with the following exposures:    a) Gunners Building, north wall - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 637% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 103.4 dBA. The sampling was performed for 433 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     b) Gunners Building, northwest corner - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 341% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 98.8 dBA. The sampling was performed for 395 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     c)  Gunners Building, east wall - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 330% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 98.6 dBA. The sampling was performed for 430 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     d) Saw Building - A chop saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 196.5% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 94.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 366 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     e) Saw Building - A band saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 188.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 94.6 dBA. The sampling was performed for 443 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:    Noise training was not provided for the employees with the following exposures:    a) Gunners Building, north wall - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 637% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 103.4 dBA. The sampling was performed for 433 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     b) Gunners Building, northwest corner - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 341% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 98.8 dBA. The sampling was performed for 395 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.      c)  Gunners Building, east wall - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 330% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 98.6 dBA. The sampling was performed for 430 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     d) Saw Building - A feed saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 227% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 95.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 439 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     e) Saw Building - A chop saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 196.5% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 94.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 366 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     f) Saw Building - A band saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 188.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 94.6 dBA. The sampling was performed for 443 minutes during one shift on 11/20/13. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a)   Production areas - A lockout program was not developed. Employees performed job tasks requiring lockout including, but not limited to changing the blades on the horizontal band saw, the feed saw, and the chop saw. On or about 11/14/13.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)  Gunners Building - Employees used compressed air in excess of 100 p.s.i. to clean themselves. On or about 11/20/13.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Establishment - A written chemical hazard communication program was not developed. Employees used chemicals such as, but not limited to propane, spray paints, and lubricants. On or about 11/14/13.  NOTE: TH EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) Establishment - Material safety data sheets were not maintained for chemicals such as, but not limited to propane, spray paints, and lubricants. On or about 11/14/13.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Establishment - Training in the hazards of chemicals in the workplace was not provided for employees who used chemicals such as, but not limited to propane, spray paints, and lubricants. On or about 11/14/13.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19