OSHA Inspection: HUDSPETH WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2014-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 dBA:    (a) On or about May 13, 2013 a Laborer was exposed to continuous noise at 219% of the permissible daily noise (8-hour time- weighted average sound level of 90 dB) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 96 dBA during the 438 minute sampling period on 05/13/14.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.    (b) On or about May 13, 2013 a Laborer was exposed to continuous noise at 178% of the permissible daily noise (8-hour time- weighted average sound level of 90 dB) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 94 dBA during the 430 minute sampling period on 05/13/14.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.    (c) On or about May 13, 2013 a Cut Off Saw Operator was exposed to continuous noise at 172% of the permissible daily noise (8-hour time- weighted average sound level of 90 dB) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 94 dBA during the 437 minute sampling period on 05/13/14.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.    (d) On or about May 13, 2013 a Laborer was exposed to continuous noise at 86% of the permissible daily noise (8-hour time- weighted average sound level of 90 dB) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 89 dBA during the 423 minute sampling period on 05/13/14.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.

Issued

2014-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(h)(6)(ii)(b): Containers shall be protected by crash rails or guards to prevent physical damage unless they are so protected by virtue of their location. Vehicles shall not be serviced within 10 feet of containers.    (a)  Storage Area - On or about May 13, 2014 a gasoline tank was not guarded and or protected from vehicular traffic exposing the forklift operators to a fire and explosion hazard.

Issued

2014-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a)  Facility - On or about May 13, 2014 the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program for employees using chemicals such as propane, gasoline, diesel, etc.

Issued

2014-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  (a)  Facility - On or about May 13, 2014 the gasoline tank was not labeled.