THROOP, PA —
OSHA Inspection: J & J PALLET COMPANY, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of J & J PALLET COMPANY, INC. in 1000 MARSHWOOD ROAD, THROOP, PA 18512 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 340963867.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- J & J PALLET COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 1000 MARSHWOOD ROAD
- City
- THROOP
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18512
- Mailing
- 24 CHRISTY LANE, SCOTT TOWNSHIP, PA 18447
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321920
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 D01
- Issued
- Nov 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced
81108111
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) J & J Pallet Company: An employee, Pallet Builder, was exposed to continuous noise at 66.3 % of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8-hour time-weighted average of 87.0 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 255 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 225 minutes not sampled. The employer did not develop and implement a representative monitoring program for those employees exposed over the action level of 85 dBA, discovered on or about 10/29/2015. b) J & J Pallet Company: An employee, Band Saw Operator, was exposed to continuous noise at 151.7 % of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8-hour time-weighted average of 93.0 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 187 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 293 minutes not sampled. The employer did not develop and implement a representative monitoring program for those employees exposed over the action level of 85 dBA, discovered on or about 10/29/2015. ABATED DURING INSPECTION NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1020
- — Z (S) $1360
1910.95 G01
- Issued
- Nov 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
81108111
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: a) J & J Pallet Company: An employee, Pallet Builder, was exposed to continuous noise at 66.3 % of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8-hour time-weighted average of 87.0 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 255 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 225 minutes not sampled. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for those employees exposed over the action level of 85 dBA, discovered on or about 10/29/2015. b) J & J Pallet Company: An employee, Band Saw Operator, was exposed to continuous noise at 151.7 % of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8-hour time-weighted average of 93.0 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 187 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 293 minutes not sampled. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for those employees exposed over the action level of 85 dBA, discovered on or about 10/29/2015. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 K01
- Issued
- Nov 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k): a) J & J Pallet Company: An employee, Pallet Builder, was exposed to continuous noise at 66.3 % of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8-hour time-weighted average of 87.0 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 255 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 225 minutes not sampled. The employer did not institute a training program for those employees exposed over the action level of 85 dBA, discovered on or about 10/29/2015. b) J & J Pallet Company: An employee, Band Saw Operator, was exposed to continuous noise at 151.7 % of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8-hour time-weighted average of 93.0 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 187 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 293 minutes not sampled. The employer did not institute a training program for those employees exposed over the action level of 85 dBA, discovered on or about 10/29/2015. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340963867.
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