OSHA Inspection: TOMMY'S PALLET YARD, LLC.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    Representative full shift noise monitoring was not conducted for the employees with the following exposures:    a) Production area - A pallet dismantling saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 337% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 98.8 dBA. The sampling was performed for 445 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     b) Production area - A chop saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 196.4% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 94.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     c) Production area - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was  159.1% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 93.3 dBA. The sampling was performed for 437 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     d) Production area - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 134.4% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     e) Production area - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 81.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 86.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for  437 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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:    Audiometric testing was not provided for the employees with the following exposures:    a) Production area - A pallet dismantling saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 337% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 98.8 dBA. The sampling was performed for 445 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     b) Production area - A chop saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 196.4% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 94.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     c) Production area - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was  159.1% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 93.3 dBA. The sampling was performed for 437 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     d) Production area - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 134.4% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     e) Production area - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 81.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 86.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for  437 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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:    The required noise training was not provided for the employees with the following exposures:    a) Production area - A pallet dismantling saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 337% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 98.8 dBA. The sampling was performed for 445 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     b) Production area - A chop saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 196.4% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 94.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     c) Production area - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was  159.1% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 93.3 dBA. The sampling was performed for 437 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     d) Production area - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 134.4% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 440 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.     e) Production area - A nailer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 81.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 86.7 dBA. The sampling was performed for  437 minutes during one shift on 12/30/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Production area - A lockout program was neither developed nor implemented for employees who performed job duties requiring lockout such as, but not limited to changing the blade on the pallet dismantling saw. On or about 12/11/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) Yard - Employees who operated the facilitys forklifts including, but not limited to a Mitsubishi propane forklift (model FG15N, serial number AF3440072), a Toyota propane forklift (model 8FGU25, serial number 18488), and a Yale gasoline forklift (model GP050RGNUAV086, serial number A875B09677X) were not trained per the requirements of the standard. On or about 12/11/14.    Abatement Note: Forklift operator training consists of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer based training, video tape, written material, etc.), practical training (demonstration performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and an evaluation of the operators performance in the workplace.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Production area - The pressure at the nozzle of the compressed air hoses used by employees to clean themselves was measured at over 100 p.s.i. On or about 12/30/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.