OSHA Inspection: CAPITAL VENEER WORKS

Issued

2015-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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:  a) Chipper Saw operator: On or about August 13, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed an employee to noise levels of 191.6% (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 94.6 dBA) which is 3.832 times the Action Level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while operating the chipper saw. Results were calculated for 378 minutes sampling period and included zero increment for the 102 minutes not sampled. The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program.  b) Head Saw Helper: On or about August 13, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed an employee to noise levels of 83.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.7 dBA) which is 1.674 times the Action Level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working at Head Saw platform.  Results were calculated for 411 minutes sampling period and included zero increment for the 69 minutes not sampled. The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program.

Issued

2015-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 :  a) Chipper Saw operator: On or about August 13, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed an employee to noise levels of 191.6% (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 94.6 dBA) which is 3.832 times the Action Level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while operating the chipper saw. Results were calculated for 378 minutes sampling period and included zero increment for the 102 minutes not sampled. The employer did not give annual audiograms as required by the standard.  b) Head Saw Helper: On or about August 13, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed an employee to noise levels of 83.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.7 dBA) which is 1.674 times the Action Level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working at Head Saw platform.  Results were calculated for 411 minutes sampling period and included zero increment for the 69 minutes not sampled. The employer did not give annual audiograms as required by the standard.

Issued

2015-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(3): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed  to noise at or above  an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels was trained and informed of the information included in sections k(3)(i) through k(3)(iii).  a) Chipper Saw operator: On or about August 13, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed an employee to noise levels of 191.6% (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 94.6 dBA) which is 3.832 times the Action Level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while operating the chipper saw. Results were calculated for 378 minutes sampling period and included zero increment for the 102 minutes not sampled. The employer did not train the employee on the effects of noise on hearing, the purpose of hearing protection and the purpose of audiometric testing as required by the standard.  b) Head Saw Helper: On or about August 13, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed an employee to noise levels of 83.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 88.7 dBA) which is 1.674 times the Action Level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working at Head Saw platform. Results were calculated for 411 minutes sampling period and included zero increment for the 69 minutes not sampled.  The employer did not train the employee on the effects of noise on hearing, the purpose of hearing protection and the purpose of audiometric testing as required by the standard.

Issued

2015-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(m)(2)(i): The employer did not retain all employee audiometric test records obtained pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.95(g):  a) Chopper saw operator: On or about August 13, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer did not retain all employee audiometric test records obtained pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.95(g).  b) Head saw helper: On or about August 13, 2015 and at times prior thereto the employer did not retain all employee audiometric test records obtained pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.95(g).