OSHA Inspection: TRICO WEB LLC

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Sep 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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 1910.9(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:   An employee working in the printing production area was exposed to noise levels in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 85 dBA on May 5, 2015. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 89 dBA as an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) which was equivalent to 87.2% of the Action Level. The sampling time was 452 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   The employer did not perform noise sampling to determine if any employee's exposure equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, and the employer did not develop nor implement a monitoring program on or about May 5, 2015. An employee working in the printing production area was exposed to noise levels in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 85 dBA on May 5, 2015. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 89 dBA as an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) which was equivalent to 87.2% of the Action Level. The sampling time was 452 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Sep 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  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 an employee working on the printing production floor whose exposure exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. An employee working in the printing production area was exposed to noise levels in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 85 dBA on May 5, 2015. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 89 dBA as an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) which was equivalent to 87.2% of the Action Level. The sampling time was 452 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. The employer did not administer 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

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:      The employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program that describes how employees will protect themselves from chemicals in the workplace, including, but not limited to inks and solvents, on or about April 28, 2015.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jul 29, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

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:      The employer did not provide effective information and training to employees on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment. Employees using chemicals including, but not limited to dyes, inks, and solvents, were not trained at the time of their initial employment, on or about April 28, 2015.       Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).