OSHA Inspection: ALLIED MINERAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2014-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5100.00 · Current $5100.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicates that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer shall develop and implement a monitoring program.          a. The employer had not developed and implemented an noise monitoring program for employees working in the dumping area. A dumper was exposed to continuous noise at 86.78% on April 2, 2014 which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 88.9 dBA during the 411 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 69 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2014-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1):     The employer shall 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 this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.      a. The employer had not developed and implemented a noise training program for employees working in the dumping area. A dumper was exposed to continuous noise at 86.78% on April 2, 2014 which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 88.9 dBA during the 411 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 69 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2014-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5100.00 · Current $5100.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1):     The employer shall establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.        a. The employer had not developed and implemented a noise audiometric testing program for employees working in the dumping area. A dumper was exposed to continuous noise at 86.78% on April 2, 2014 which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 88.9 dBA during the 411 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 69 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2014-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $2550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).    a. At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that each employee had successfully completed the training program prior to operating a powered industrial truck.

Issued

2014-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.    a. In the 1100 system area, a sufficient access of at least 3 feet was not maintained for the electrical panel of the 1100 system.