OSHA Inspection: GENESIS, INC

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Jan 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,950 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 1910.95(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:     The following employees were exposed to occupational hearing loss while performing routine work activities and the employer did not implement a continuing, effective Hearing Conservation Program:      a) An employee operating the CNC Pega 345K machine was exposed to noise at 82.3% of the permissible exposure limit (an 8-hour time weighted average of 80 dBA) or the equivalent sound level of approximately 88.6 dBA during the 396 minute sampling period on 7/9/15.  The exposure calculation includes a zero increment for the 85 minutes not sampled.       b) An employee working in the Deburring Room sanding sheet metal edges was exposed to noise at 67.0% of the permissible exposure limit (an 8-hour time weighted average of 80 dBA) or the equivalent sound level of approximately 87.1 dBA during the 394 minute sampling period on 7/9/15.  The exposure calculation includes a zero increment for the 86 minutes not sampled.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Jan 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:    Facility: The employer did not conduct refresher training for powered industrial truck operators that have been involved in near misses or accidents.  Specifically, an employee damaged a water fountain with a powered industrial truck and the employer did not ensure refresher training had been conducted.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Jan 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    Facility: The employer allowed employees to operate powered industrial vehicles and did not evaluate the powered industrial truck operator's performance at least once every three years.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirement of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Jan 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,250 Reduced

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:    Facility: The employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to propane and metal dust, and the employer did not develop a written Hazard Communication Program.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Oct 29, 2015

Abate by

Jan 19, 2016

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:    Facility: The employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to propane and metal dust, and the employer did not ensure employees had been trained on the associated hazards to prevent injuries and illnesses.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirement of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).