OSHA Inspection: ALLIANCE LAUNDRY SYSTEMS

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.10(a): The employer did not record all cases on the OSHA 300 Log when an employee's hearing test (audiogram) revealed that the employee had experienced a work-related Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in hearing in one or both ears, and the employee's total hearing level is 25 decibels (dB) or more above audiometric zero (averaged at 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz) in the same ear(s) as the STS:  On or about June 28, 2016, the employer did not record all cases on the OSHA 300 Log when employees' hearing tests (audiograms) revealed that the employees had experienced a work-related Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in hearing in one or both ears:  a)  Case No. 18 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 71-1 Utility General Assembly employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 17, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  b)  Case No 20 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 34-1 Mechanic employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 22, 2016. The case was lined out based on insufficient evidence to support the claim that the work environment did not at the very least contribute to the employee's STS.  c)   Case No. 24 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 01-1 CNC Operator employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 4, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  d)  Case No. 25 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 11-1 General Assembly employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 8, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 5, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  e)  Case No. 26 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 03-2 Operator employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 8, 2016. The case was lined out based on: 1) a retest conducted on May 3, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test, and 2) insufficient evidence to support the claim that the work environment did not at the very least contribute to the employee's STS.  f)  Case No. 27 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 34-3 Mechanic employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 10, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 20, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  g)  Case No. 28 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 09-2 Operator employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 10, 2016. The case was lined out based on:  1) a retest conducted on May 23, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test, and 2) insufficient evidence to support the claim that the work environment did not at the very least contribute to the employee's STS.  h)  Case No. 30 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 08-01 General Assembly employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 8, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 5, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  i)  Case No. 31 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 01-1 Operator employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on insufficient evidence to support the claim that the work environment did not at the very least contribute to the employee's STS.  j)  Case No. 33 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 08-01 General Assembly employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 8, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 17, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  k)  Case No. 34 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 71-1 General Assembly employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 17, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  l)  Case No. 35 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 16-2 Stock Trucker employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 8, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 3, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  m)  Case No. 36 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 34-2 Electro/Mechanical Tech employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 8, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 3, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  n)  Case No. 37 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 10-2 General Assembly employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 6, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  o)  Case No. 38 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 36-1 General Assembly employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 6, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  p)  Case No. 39 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 34-1 Mechanic employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 8, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 4, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  q)  Case No. 40 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 31-1 Stock Trucker employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on or about May 6, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  r)  Case No. 41 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 28-1 Milk Steel Welder employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 6, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  s)  Case No. 42 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 43-1 Work Instruction Technician employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 7, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 4, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  t)  Case No. 43 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 71-1 General Assembly employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 3, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  u)  Case No. 44 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 21-1 Utility Operator employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 3, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  v)  Case No. 45 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 71-2 Utility Operator employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 17, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  w)  Case No. 46 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 56-1 Lead Operator employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 8, 2016. The case was lined out based on insufficient evidence to support the claim that the work environment did not at the very least contribute to the employee's STS.  x)  Case No. 48 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 36-1 General Assembly employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 4, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  y)  Case No. 49 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 03-2 Setup Operator employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 8, 2016. The case was lined out based on based on insufficient evidence to support the claim that the work environment did not at the very least contribute to the employee's STS.  z)  Case No. 50 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 01-2 Coordinator employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 10, 2016. The case was lined out based on insufficient evidence to support the claim that the work environment did not at the very least contribute to the employee's STS.  aa)  Case No. 51 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 34-1 Mechanic employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 10, 2016. The case was lined out based on insufficient evidence to support the claim that the work environment did not at the very least contribute to the employee's STS.  bb)  Case No. 52 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 03-2 Operator employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on insufficient evidence to support the claim that the work environment did not at the very least contribute to the employee's STS.  cc)  Case No. 53 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 36-1 Utility General Assembly employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on insufficient evidence to support the claim that the work environment did not at the very least contribute to the employee's STS.  dd)  Case No. 54 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 36-1 General Assembly employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 9, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 6, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  ee)  Case No. 55 of the 2016 Plant 1 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 11-1 General Assembly employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 8, 2016. The case was lined out based on insufficient evidence to support the claim that the work environment did not at the very least contribute to the employee's STS.  ff)  Case No. 4 of the 2016 Plant 2 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 54-2 Operator employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 7, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 6, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  gg)  Case No. 8 of the 2016 Plant 2 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 45-1 Fab Cell Operator employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 7, 2016. The case was lined out based on a retest conducted on May 5, 2016, which was not within 30 days of the first test.  hh)  Case No. 13 of the 2016 Plant 2 300 Log was lined out (not recorded) for a Department 40-1 General Factory employee who experienced a work-related STS revealed during an annual audiogram on March 7, 2016. The case was lined out based on insufficient evidence to support the claim that the work environment did not at the very least contribute to the employee's STS.