OSHA Inspection: CHEROKEE STEEL FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:      This violation occurred on or about February 19, 2014, when the employer had not administered a hearing conservation program for employees exposed to noise that exceeded an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA:    a. In the fit-up department, an employee was exposed to noise levels at 68.0% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 68.0% is approximately 87.2 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 478 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 2 minutes.    b. In the fit-up department, an employee was exposed to noise levels at 68.51% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 68.51% is approximately 87.2 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 477 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 3 minutes.    c. In the welding department, an employee was exposed to noise levels at 71.82% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 71.82% is approximately 87.6 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 476 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 4 minutes.    d. In the clean-up department, an employee was exposed to noise levels at 68.53% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 68.53% is approximately 87.2 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one shift.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck, the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l):    This violation was discovered on or about February 19, 2014, when at least one forklift operator had not completed a training program consisting of a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

2014-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not be guarded:      This violation was discovered on or about February 4, 2014, in the layout department, where at least one employee was exposed to point of operation hazards while using a press brake.