OSHA Inspection: B & B CRATES

Issued

Aug 26, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 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:    On or about May 21, 2015, employees were exposed to noise in excess of 85 decibels and an effective hearing conservation program with audiograms or training were not provided.    Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 26, 2015

Abate by

Sep 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    The employer had not performed initial air monitoring to determine employee exposure to saw dust on the production floor.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:    a)    On or about May 12, 2015, the 10" radial arm saw in the production area did not have provisions to prevent unintended restart in the event of a power outage.    b)    On or about May 12, 2015, the 12" radial arm saw in the production area did not have provisions to prevent unintended restart in the event of a power outage.     Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 26, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present:    On or about May 12, 2015, outlets on the production floor were not rated for the combustible saw dust produced in the area.     Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 26, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    The employer did not document that a PPE hazard assessment had been performed for the various job hazards in the facility.     Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 26, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 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 have a written HAZCOM program for chemicals used by employees such as lubricating oil.     Abatement certification required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).