OSHA Inspection: INTEGRATED TURF SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $11,224 · Current $11,224

Hazardous substances 81108111

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 1910.95(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:  a)    Facility: On or about June 14, 2016: an employee working in the texturizing area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 248.8% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 96.6 dBa) which is approximately 2.493 times the permissible exposure level of 100% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 90 dBa) and the employer did not have a written hearing conservation program in place.    b)   Facility: On or about June 14, 2016: an employee in the extruder area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 74.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 87.9 dBa) which is approximately 1.494 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBa) and the employer did not have a written hearing conservation program in place.    c)   Facility: On or about June 14, 2016: an employee in the extruder area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 93.5% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 89.5 dBa) which is approximately 1.87 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBa) and the employer did not have a written hearing conservation program in place.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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:   a)   Facility: On or about June 14, 2016: an employee working in the texturizing area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 248.8% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 96.6 dBa) which is approximately 2.493 times the permissible exposure level of 100% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 90 dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise.    b)   Facility: On or about June 14, 2016: an employee in the extruder area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 74.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 87.9 dBa) which is approximately 1.494 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise.    c)   Facility: On or about June 14, 2016: an employee in the extruder area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 93.5% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 89.5 dBa) which is approximately 1.87 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 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)   Facility: On or about June 14, 2016: an employee working in the texturizing area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 248.8% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 96.6 dBa) which is approximately 2.493 times the permissible exposure level of 100% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 90 dBa) and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program to evaluate the employees hearing.   b)   Facility: On or about June 14, 2016: an employee in the extruder area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 74.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 87.9 dBa) which is approximately 1.494 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBa) and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program to evaluate the employees hearing.    c)   Facility: On or about June 14, 2016: an employee in the extruder area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 93.5% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 89.5 dBa) which is approximately 1.87 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBa) and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program to evaluate the employees hearing.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 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)   Facility: On or about June 14, 2016: an employee working in the texturizing area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 248.8% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 96.6 dBa) which is approximately 2.493 times the permissible exposure level of 100% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 90 dBa) and the employer did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter.    b)   Facility: On or about June 14, 2016: an employee in the extruder area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 74.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 87.9 dBa) which is approximately 1.494 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBa) and the employer did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter.    c)   Facility: On or about June 14, 2016: an employee in the extruder area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 93.5% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 89.5 dBa) which is approximately 1.87 times the action level of 50% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85dBa) and the employer did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 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: On or about May 26, 2016 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to hazards related to chemicals used on site including but not limited to the base materials used in the turf making process without training employees in the required element of the hazard communication standard including those element required under the global harmonization revisions to the standard.