OSHA Inspection: PETROFLEX NORTH AMERICA

Issued

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9620.00 · Current $5772.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :  In the facility, the employer failed to provide audiograms (test) to employees that were performing activities that exposed employees to noise hazards. Employee operating machines, including but not limited to, coilers and pellet machines were exposed to an average noise level of 88.9dBA of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 8 hour sampling period in the facility.

Issued

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $540.00 Reduced

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:   In the facility, the employer failed to train employees on noise hazards associated with working with coilers and pellet machines. Employee operating machines, including but not limited to, coilers and pellet machines were exposed to an average noise level of 88.9dBA of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 8 hour sampling period in the facility.

Issued

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).  At the facility, the employer did not ensure that employees were adequately trained and evaluated to operate a powered industrial vehicle prior to use exposing employees to struck-by hazards.