OSHA Inspection: SHAW'S SOUTHERN BELLE FROZEN FOODS, INC.

Issued

2015-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $6300.00

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by an employee who is required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment:  a.  A carton former operator, working on the Box Line nearest the weigh and bagger machine, was exposed to a noise dose of 161.1%, or an equivalent dBA of 93.2 dBA, which was capable of causing permanent hearing loss. The sampling was performed for 475 minutes during one shift on September 17, 2015.  The employer did not require the use of hearing protection.

Issued

2015-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer:  a.  On or about September 15, 2015, employees working in the Box Line and New Room were included in the hearing conservation program but were only offered Howard Leight Laser Trak ear plugs.

Issued

2015-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  a.  On or about September 15, 2015, the employer did not perform initial exposure monitoring for chromium (VI) on an employee who welded materials made of stainless steel.