OSHA Inspection: SPORTSFIELD SPECIALTIES INC.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Mar 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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:      a) At the facility, on or about 12/16/15: The employer did not administer a hearing conservation program for employees at the facility who performed abrasive blasting. Monitoring performed by OSHA showed an employee performing abrasive blasting was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 80.86% of the dose of the permissible exposure limit (PEL). The equivalent dBA for the 80.86% is approximately 88.5 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted sound pressure level. Sampling was conducted for 320 minutes. A zero increment was included for the remaining 160 minutes of the workday.       Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Mar 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained.        a) On the large powder coating booth, on or about 12/16/15: The large booth used for application of combustible powder coat materials was equipped with a manometer, but the device did not have any fluid and was not functional to indicate that required air velocity was maintained.           Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

May 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:        a) For spray booths, on or about 12/16/15: Spray booths used for the application of combustible powder coat materials were not protected with an automatic sprinkler system.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.