OSHA Inspection: CROSSGLOBE TRANSPORT LTD

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000

Hazardous substances 8130

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 1910.9(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:    a) 2500-D Warwick Blvd, Virginia International Terminal, Newport News, VA 23607: The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program for the forklift operators who were exposed to impact noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85dbA. This violation was observed on or about January 8, 2015, where noise sampling performed for 421 minutes indicated that employees were exposed in excess of 108.2% noise dose which is equivalent to 90.5 dbA. Zero exposure was assumed for the 59 minutes not sampled.    A comprehensive, effective hearing conservation program consisting of the following elements shall be developed and implemented for all employees whose exposure equals or exceeds 85dBA on an 8-hour time weighted average:  1. Initial exposure monitoring and periodic reassessment of employees to determine noise exposures.  2. Establishment and maintenance of an audiometric testing program.  3. Provision and enforcement of hearing protection devices where required.  4. Institution of an initial training program for employees, as well as annual refresher training, including information on the hazards of noise, purpose of audiometric testing, and proper use of hearing protectors.  5. Maintenance of records as they relate to employee exposure measurements, medical examinations, and training.