OSHA Inspection: ALVA-TECH, INC.

Issued

2016-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $1782.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceeded 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) Putty Area: An employee that was packing and boxing fire stop putty pads, operating an extruder and operating a small conveyor line 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 79.11% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 88.3 dBA. The sampling was performed for 394 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 7/26/16. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

2016-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3563.00 · Current $1782.00 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)    Putty Area: An employee that was packing and boxing fire stop putty pads, operating an extruder and operating a small conveyor line 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 79.11% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 88.3 dBA. The sampling was performed for 394 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 7/26/16. 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.