OSHA Inspection: IMPACT STAFFING, LLC

Issued

Aug 12, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,017 · Current $3,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): 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 (TWA) sound level of 85 dBA:    On or about May 24, 2016, Impact Staffing, LLC did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program for when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:     a) A temporary employee working at Advanced Plastic Corp. located in Lincolnwood, IL. in the PVC extrusion area was exposed to continuous noise levels at 328.9% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85 dBA. The equivalent dBA level of 328.9% is approximately 98.59 dBA.  The sampling was performed on May 24, 2016 for 419 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 61 minutes.    b) A temporary employee working at Advanced Plastic Corp. located in Lincolnwood, IL. in the PVC extrusion area was exposed to continuous noise levels at 136.9% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted action level of 85 dBA. The equivalent dBA level of 136.9% is approximately 93.88 dBA.  The sampling was performed on May 24, 2016 for 418 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 62 minutes.    c) A temporary employee working at Advanced Plastic Corp. located in Lincolnwood, IL. in the PVC extrusion area was exposed to continuous noise levels at 90.7% of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85 dBA. The equivalent dBA level of 90.7% is approximately 89.3 dBA.  The sampling was performed on May 24, 2016 for 420 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 60 minutes.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.