OSHA Inspection: KESLAR LUMBER COMPANY

Issued

Jun 17, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):   A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:    a)  In the Facility, on or about May 23, 2016 - The employer did not institute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a Lumber Inspector was exposed to noise at a level of 67.4% of the allowable limit during a 277 minute sampling period on May 23, 2016.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.2 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.3 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.    b)  In the Facility, on or about May 23, 2016 - An employee designated as an Edger was exposed to noise at a level of 95.2% of the allowable limit during a 276 minute sampling period on May 23, 2016.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 89.6 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.9 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

Jun 17, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 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)  In the Facility, on or about May 23, 2016 - The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  (See results of employee exposures in Citation 1, Item 1, Instances a and b).

Issued

Jun 17, 2016

Abate by

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 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)  In the Facility, on or about May 23, 2016 - The employer did not train each employee who was exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  (See results of employee exposures in Citation 1, Item 1, Instances a and b).

Issued

Jun 17, 2016

Abate by

Jul 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility, on or about May 23, 2016 - The employer post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard, in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 17, 2016

Abate by

Jul 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(ii): The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:    a)  In the Facility, on or about May 23, 2016 - The employer did not select and use a NIOSH certified respirator for employee use.