OSHA Inspection: MILLWORK INNOVATIONS,L.L.C

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    Noise Monitoring was not conducted for employees with the following exposures:    a) Center of the Facility (Cabinet Making Area): An employee that was assembling cabinets was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (action level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 77.75% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 88.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 439 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 6/8/16. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 26, 2016

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 8111

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:    Audiometric testing was not provided to the employee with the following exposure:    a) Center of the Facility (Cabinet Making Area): An employee that was assembling cabinets was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (action level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 77.75% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 88.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 439 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 6/8/16. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Abate by

Dec 26, 2016

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 8111

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 institute a training program for employees with the following exposure:    a) Center of the Facility (Cabinet Making Area): An employee assembling cabinets was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (action level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 77.75% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 88.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 439 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 6/8/16. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICAITON FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) Facility: The employer did not develop a hazard communication program for employees that used adhesives, such as but not limited to Wilsonart 1730/1731 adhesive, on or about 4/26/16.

Issued

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Facility: The employer did not provide effective information and training to employees that used adhesives, such as but not limited to Wilsonart 1730/1731 adhesive, on or about 4/26/16.