OSHA Inspection: RAM LUMBER

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Jul 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a.) The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1, Item 1 for not administering a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.   b.) The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1, Item 2a for not assessing the workplace to determine if hazards are present or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  c.) The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1, Item 2b for not ensuring that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:  On April 4, 2016, the Saw Machine Operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 71.2% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 90 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 100 percent), during the 41 minute sampling period.   Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 439 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about April 4, 2016, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine what personal protective equipment (PPE) should be required. Required PPE should include, but is not limited to, safety glasses.

Issued

Apr 27, 2016

Abate by

May 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about April 4, 2016, the employer did not ensure the employees operating the saw were using appropriate eye protection (i.e. safety glasses or goggles).