OSHA Inspection: POLYMERICS RESOURCES CORPORATION

Issued

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

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:  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 exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.   a. An employee working in the production area was exposed to noise levels in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 85 dBA on May 18, 2016. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 92.3 dBA as an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) which was equivalent to 139.4% of the Action Level. The sampling time was 428 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.   b. An employee working in the production area was exposed to noise levels in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 85 dBA on May 18, 2016. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 92.4 dBA as an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) which was equivalent to 141.2% of the Action Level. The sampling time was 428 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.   c. An employee working in the production area was exposed to noise levels in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 85 dBA on May 18, 2016. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 90.6 dBA as an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) which was equivalent to 108.7% of the Action Level. The sampling time was 428 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.   d. An employee working in the production area was exposed to noise levels in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 85 dBA on May 18, 2016. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 92.2 dBA as an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) which was equivalent to 136.7% of the Action Level. The sampling time was 428 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1904.19(d)

Issued

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

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). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  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. An employee working in the production area was exposed to noise levels in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 85 dBA on May 18, 2016. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 92.3 dBA as an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) which was equivalent to 139.4% of the Action Level. The sampling time was 428 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.   b. An employee working in the production area was exposed to noise levels in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 85 dBA on May 18, 2016. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 92.4 dBA as an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) which was equivalent to 141.2% of the Action Level. The sampling time was 428 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.   c. An employee working in the production area was exposed to noise levels in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 85 dBA on May 18, 2016. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 90.6 dBA as an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) which was equivalent to 108.7% of the Action Level. The sampling time was 428 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.   d. An employee working in the production area was exposed to noise levels in excess of OSHA's Action Level of 85 dBA on May 18, 2016. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 92.2 dBA as an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) which was equivalent to 136.7% of the Action Level. The sampling time was 428 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1904.19(d)

Issued

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:   The employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided to protect operators and other employees from hazards created by rotating shafts on plastic pellet machines. Machines had exposed spinning shafts that could become entangled with loose fitting clothing or other materials that could pull employees into the shaft.   Abatment documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer: The employer allowed the voluntary use of N95 dust mask-type respirators to employees, without providing employees the advisory information described in Appendix D.   There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2016-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  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. Employees working on the production floor were not trained on hazardous chemicals in their workplace, including, but not limited to Caprolactam.   There is no abatement documentation or certification required for this item.