OSHA Inspection: CK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,826 · Current $3,826

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(3): Repeat employee exposure monitoring was not performed whenever a change in production, process, equipment or controls increases noise exposure:      At this location, the employer did not reassess employees exposure to noise when the number of employees increased and/or after production in the workplace increased.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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:    At this location employees working at this automotive fabrication site were exposed to noise levels higher than 85 decibels, this employer did not ensure or maintain an audiometric testing program.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:      At this worksite employees were exposed to inhalation hazards associated with inappropriate selection of half face respiratory working in the paint booth area were not fit tested when working with or around paint fumes.