OSHA Inspection: TRIMACO, LLC

Issued

Oct 20, 2014

Abate by

Dec 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 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 sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  The Delta Radial Saw Machine Operator was exposed to noise at 130.4% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour time weighted average of 80 dBA) or the equivalent sound level of approximately 91.9 dBA during a 420 minute sampling period; exposure calculation includes a zero increment for the 60 minutes not sampled and the employer did not implement a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 20, 2014

Abate by

Dec 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  Facility: The employer did not provide formal instruction training to powered industrial vehicle operators that consist of lectures, discussions, video tapes, written materials, tests to ensure operators understand the safe operate of the vehicle, and operator's performance in the workplace to eliminate or reduce struck by hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 20, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,150 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:  Facility: The employer has not developed and implemented a hazard communication program for employees that are required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to propane.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.(d).

Issued

Oct 20, 2014

Abate by

Nov 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Facility: The employer did not provide safety and health training to the employees that were required to work with chemicals, such as, but not limited to propane which can cause explosions and burns.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirement of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).