OSHA Inspection: TOGA MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :    On or about January 29, 2015:  Employees working in and around the blending area are exposed to occupational noise at or above the 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 decibels.  The employer did not ensure employees received hearing tests at least annually. The last employee audiogram was February 4, 2014. Noise sampling was conducted on May 20, 2015 for the following employees that work in the blending area:   a.  Sample#-215818, Sampling time-400 minutes, Exposure (TWA)-91.4 decibels   b.  Sample#-215819, Sampling time-399 minutes, Exposure (TWA)-91.2 decibels

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 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:   On or about January 29, 2015:  Employees working in and around the blending area are exposed to occupational noise at or above the 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 decibels.  The employer did not ensure employees received hearing conservation training.  Noise sampling was conducted on May 20, 2015 for the following employees that work in the blending area:   a.  Sample#-215818, Sampling time-400 minutes, Exposure (TWA)-91.4 decibels   b.  Sample#-215819, Sampling time-399 minutes, Exposure (TWA)-91.2 decibels

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:       On or about January 29, 2015:      Two employee restrooms were not maintained in a clean condition.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2980.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:   On or about January 29, 2015:  Production employees working at the facility are exposed to ingestion and skin and eye contact hazards from chemicals associated with welding, sanding and grinding on stainless steel dish tables and sinks.  Surface wipe samples were collected in the production employee's break-room.   a)  Employees working at Toga Manufacturing and utilizing the production employee break-room are exposed to unsanitary conditions as the eating table nearest the blending side door showed 55.63 micrograms of manganese and 160.48 micrograms of chromium on a wipe sample.  b)  Employees working at Toga Manufacturing and utilizing the production employee break-room are exposed to unsanitary conditions as the top of the white microwave on the wooden stand showed 171.68 micrograms of manganese and 158.79 micrograms of nickel and 529.77 micrograms of chromium on a wipe sample.   c)  Employees working at Toga Manufacturing and utilizing the production employee break-room are exposed to unsanitary conditions as the top of the microwave next to the vending machine showed 282.75 micrograms of manganese and 241.44 micrograms of nickel and 833.62 micrograms of chromium on a wipe sample.

Issued

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    On or about January 29, 2015:  Employees working on the production floor in areas such as but not limited to blending area and welding areas did not receive information in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard.