OSHA Inspection: TRI PRO FOREST PRODUCTS

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1910.95(d)(1) Information indicated that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, and the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program.  a) On May 1, 2014, an employee in the Lumber Grater area was exposed to an noise dose of 124.40%, or an equivalent Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 91.5 dBA.   This employee was not included in an employer noise monitoring program.  b) On May 1, 2014, an employee working in the Sawmill Grater area was exposed to an noise dose of 167.90%, or an equivalent Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 93.7 dBA.   This employee was not included in an employer noise monitoring program.  c) On May 1, 2014, an employee working as a Planer Feederman was exposed to an noise dose of 261.90%, or an equivalent Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 96.9 dBA.   This employee was not included in an employer noise monitoring program.  d) On May 1, 2014, an employee working as a Sawmill Sorter was exposed to an noise dose of 76.33%, or an equivalent Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 88.0 dBA.   This employee was not included in an employer noise monitoring program.  e) On May 1, 2014, an employee working as a Trim Saw Operator was exposed to an noise dose of 85.99%, or an equivalent Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 93.7 dBA.   This employee was not included in an employer noise monitoring program.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) The employer did not conduct annual audiograms for all employees exposed to 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 decibels or more.   Noise sampling conducted on May 1, 2014 indicated that the following employee locations have exposure levels above 85 decibels or dBA.  1) On May 1, 2014, an employee in the Lumber Grater area was exposed to an noise dose of 124.40%, or an equivalent Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 91.5 dBA.     2) On May 1, 2014, an employee working in the Sawmill Grater area was exposed to an noise dose of 167.90%, or an equivalent Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 93.7 dBA.     3) On May 1, 2014, an employee working as a Planer Feederman was exposed to an noise dose of 261.90%, or an equivalent Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 96.9 dBA.      4) On May 1, 2014, an employee working as a Sawmill Sorter was exposed to an noise dose of 76.33%, or an equivalent Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 88.0 dBA.     5) On May 1, 2014, an employee working as a Trim Saw Operator was exposed to an noise dose of 85.99%, or an equivalent Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 93.7 dBA.     Abatement certification is required for this item.