OSHA Inspection: MAPLEWOOD BEVERAGE PACKERS LLC

Issued

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    a) Temporary Storage Area    The storage area outside the upper production office was not guarded by standard railings to prevent a fall of 12 feet to ground level.    Violation observed on or about 02/25/14.

Issued

Jun 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $5,600 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii): Where mobile test vans were used to meet the audiometric testing obligation, the employer did not obtain a valid baseline audiogram within 1 year of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level:    a) Facility    The employer did not obtain a valid baseline audiogram for all temporary employees' first exposure at or above the action level of 85 dBA as an 8 hour time-weighted average.    An employee (Hire Date: 1/21/2012) working on the line at the cooler 1 gallon bottle area was exposed to continuous noise levels at 221% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 90 dBA) which is 2.2 times the allowable exposure limit.  The action level (AL) is 85 dBA.  The equivalent sound level of the measured dose is 95.7 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 449 minutes on 4/1/2014, with the unsampled portion of time considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation.       Violation occurred on or about 04/01/14.

Issued

Jun 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $4,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): A training program was not instituted for all employees who were exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA:    a) Facility    A training program was not instituted for Corporate Resource Services Corp. (temporary agency) workers exposed to noise at or above 85 decibels as an 8 hour time weighted average while working in production.  Some employees received no training while other employees were not given information such as the sources of noise and the associated noise levels, the effects of noise on hearing and the types, attenuation, advantages and disadvantages of hearing protection available to them while working at Maplewood Beverage Packers.    1) An employee working on the line at the cooler 1 gallon bottle area was exposed to continuous noise levels at 221% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 90 dBA) which is 2.2 times the allowable exposure limit.  The action level (AL) is 85 dBA.  The equivalent sound level of the measured dose is 95.7 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 449 minutes on 4/1/2014, with the unsampled portion of time considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation.    2) An employee working on the line raking gallon jugs from cooling area was exposed to continuous noise levels at 122.1% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 90 dBA) which is 1.2 times the allowable exposure limit.  The action level (AL) is 85 dBA.  The equivalent sound level of the measured dose is 90.6 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 394 minutes on 4/1/2014, with the unsampled portion of time considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation.    3) An employee working on the bottling conveyor line by the cooling tower was exposed to continuous noise levels at 89.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 90 dBA) which is 0.89 times the allowable exposure limit.  The action level (AL) is 85 dBA.  The equivalent sound level of the measured dose is 89.2 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 459 minutes on 4/1/2014, with the unsampled portion of time considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation.    4) An employee working on the line as cooling tunnel discharge was exposed to continuous noise levels at 144.2% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 90 dBA) which is 1.4 times the allowable exposure limit.  The action level (AL) is 85 dBA.  The equivalent sound level of the measured dose is 92.6 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 456 minutes on 4/1/2014, with the unsampled portion of time considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation.    5) An employee working on the can line was exposed to continuous noise levels at 84.4% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 90 dBA) which is 0.84 times the allowable exposure limit.  The action level (AL) is 85 dBA.  The equivalent sound level of the measured dose is 88.8 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 446 minutes on 4/1/2014, with the unsampled portion of time considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation.    6) An employee working on the line as a floater in the bottling area was exposed to continuous noise levels at 93.0% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 90 dBA) which is 0.93 times the allowable exposure limit.  The action level (AL) is 85 dBA.  The equivalent sound level of the measured dose is 89.5 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 469 minutes on 4/1/2014, with the unsampled portion of time considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation.    7) An employee working on the line for cooling tunnel discharge was exposed to continuous noise levels at 156.2% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 90 dBA) which is 1.6 times the allowable exposure limit.  The action level (AL) is 85 dBA.  The equivalent sound level of the measured dose is 93.2 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 455 minutes on 2/25/2014, with the unsampled portion of time considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation.    Violation occurred on or about 04/01/14.

Issued

Jun 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $54,450 · Current $43,560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    a) Facility    The employer did not obtain annual audiograms for all employees at or above the action level of 85 dBA as an 8 hour time-weighted average.      An employee (Missed 2013 Audiometric Exam) working on the line as a machine operator in packing station was exposed to continuous noise levels at 67.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 90 dBA) which is 0.68 times the allowable exposure limit.  The action level (AL) is 85 dBA.  The equivalent sound level of the measured dose is 87.2 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 422 minutes on 4/1/2014, with the unsampled portion of time considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation.     An employee (Missed 2013 Audiometric Exam) working on the line as a packer was exposed to continuous noise levels at 72.4% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 90 dBA) which is 0.72 times the allowable exposure limit.  The action level is 85 dBA.  The equivalent sound level of the measured dose is 87.6 dBA. Sampling was performed for 425 minutes on 2/25/2014, with the unsampled portion of time considered to represent zero for the exposure calculation.    Violation occurred on or about 02/25/14.

Issued

Jun 11, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $990 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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:    a) Facility        Employees were not informed of the existence, location and availibility of any records covered by this section such as, but not limited to, Occupational Noise Survey, September 2012.    Violation occurred on or about 01/29/14.

Issued

Jun 11, 2014

Abate by

Jun 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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:  a) Facility  Employees were not informed of the person responsible for maintaining and providing access to records such as, but not limited to, Occupational Noise Survey, September 2012.  Violation occurred on or about 01/29/14.