OSHA Inspection: SIROTA'S MACHINE COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2015-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 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 paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels:  a)  In the Facility, on or about January 29, 2015 - The employer did not institute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a grinder was exposed to noise at a level of 111.2% of the allowable limit during a 270 minute sampling period on January 29, 2015.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 90.8 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.2 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.  b)  In the Facility, on or about January 29, 2015 - An employee designated as a grinder was exposed to noise at a level of 111.2% of the allowable limit during a 270 minute sampling period on January 29, 2015.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 90.8 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.2 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

2015-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not 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)  In the Facility, on or about January 29, 2015 - The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  See results of employee exposures in Citation 1, Item 1, Instances a and b.

Issued

2015-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not 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 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:   a)  In the Facility, on or about January 29, 2015 - The employer did not provide training for employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  See results of employee exposures in Citation 1, Item 1, Instances a and b.

Issued

2015-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:    a)  In the Facility, on or about January 29, 2015 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard, in the workplace.

Issued

2015-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer:  a)  In the Facility, on or about January 29, 2015 - The employer did not provide the basic advisory information as presented in Appendix D of the respirator standard to employees who wear dust masks voluntarily.

Issued

2015-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The employer did not provide training on the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  In the Facility, on or about January 29, 2015 - The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on the new label elements and safety data sheet format as required by the revised hazard communication standard of 2012.