OSHA Inspection: STERILITE CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

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) On or about January 28, 2014 - Molding room, the employer did not notify employee(s) that a standard threshold shift (STS) had occurred.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about January 28, 2014 - Molding room, the employer did not ensure that employee(s), with a standard threshold shift (STS), were refitted and retrained in the use of hearing protectors.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(8)(ii)(C): 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, the employee was referred for a clinical audiological evaluation or an ontological examination, as appropriate, if additional testing is necessary or if the employer suspects that a medical pathology of the ear is caused or aggravated by wearing of hearing protectors:    a) On or about January 28, 2014 - Molding room, the employer did not ensure that employee(s), who experienced a standard threshold shift (STS), were referred for evaluation or examination.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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) On or about January 28, 2014 - Molding room, the employer did not provide a variety of hearing protectors to employees.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 129.1% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 91.8dBA. The sampling was conducted for 480 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 73.4% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 87.7dBA. The sampling was conducted for 478 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 105.6% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 90.3dBA. The sampling was conducted for 480 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.        Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 83.4% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 88.6dBA. The sampling was conducted for 475 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 76.14% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 88dBA. The sampling was conducted for 471 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 83.4% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 88.6dBA. The sampling was conducted for 468 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 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) On or about January 28, 2014 - Molding room, the employer did not ensure that employees correctly used hearing protectors.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 129.1% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 91.8dBA. The sampling was conducted for 480 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 73.4% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 87.7dBA. The sampling was conducted for 478 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 105.6% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 90.3dBA. The sampling was conducted for 480 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.        Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 83.4% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 88.6dBA. The sampling was conducted for 475 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 76.14% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 88dBA. The sampling was conducted for 471 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 83.4% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 88.6dBA. The sampling was conducted for 468 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee was informed of the purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, and instructions on selection, fitting, use and care:    a) On or about January 28, 2014 - Molding room, the employer did not ensure that employees were informed of the disadvantages, advantages, and instructions on fitting, use and care of hearing protector(s).    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 129.1% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 91.8dBA. The sampling was conducted for 480 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 73.4% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 87.7dBA. The sampling was conducted for 478 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 105.6% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 90.3dBA. The sampling was conducted for 480 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.        Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 83.4% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 88.6dBA. The sampling was conducted for 475 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 76.14% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 88dBA. The sampling was conducted for 471 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.    Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 83.4% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 88.6dBA. The sampling was conducted for 468 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Aug 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

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:  a) On or about January 28, 2014 - Molding room, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program.  Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 129.1% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 91.8dBA. The sampling was conducted for 480 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.  Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 73.4% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 87.7dBA. The sampling was conducted for 478 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.  Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 105.6% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 90.3dBA. The sampling was conducted for 480 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.      Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 83.4% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 88.6dBA. The sampling was conducted for 475 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.  Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 76.14% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 88dBA. The sampling was conducted for 471 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.  Inspector/Packer - An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 83.4% of the allowable 8-hr time-weighted average level (TWA) or an equivalent level of approximately 88.6dBA. The sampling was conducted for 468 minutes during one shift on February 5, 2014.

Issued

Jun 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(m)(2)(ii)(A): The employee audiometric test records did not include the  name and job classification of each employee:  a) On or about January 28, 2014 - Molding room, audiometric tests records, for 2011 through 2013, did not include the job classification of each employee.