OSHA Inspection: CARROLL DISTRIBUTING AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC.

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,017 · Current $8,017

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(5): The employer did not ensure proper initial fitting and supervise the correct use of all hearing protectors:    On or about August 10, 2016, an employee was observed wearing hearing protection improperly while performing routine work activities.  The employer did not supervise the correct use of all hearing protectors and ensure employees were trained on the proper use of hearing protection to warrant optimal protection.     Abatement certification is required in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $11,224 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    On or about August 10, 2016, employees were exposed to occupational hearing loss while performing routine work activities in the Shop and the employer did not ensure the following employees participated in a continuing, effective hearing conservation program:       (a) The Roller Operator was exposed to noise at 77.3% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour time weighted average of 80 dBA) or the equivalent sound level of approximately 88.1 dBA during a 386 minute sampling period on August 10, 2016.  Exposure calculation includes a zero increment for the 94 minutes not sampled.      (b) The Saw Machine Operator was exposed to noise at 80.1% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour time weighted average of 80 dBA) or the equivalent sound level of approximately 88.4 dBA during a 397 minutes sampling period on August 10, 2016.  Exposure calculation includes a zero increment for the 83 minutes not sampled.      (c) The Tagger/Mover Operator was exposed to noise at 71.4% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour time weighted average of 80 dBA) or the equivalent sound level of approximately 87.4 dBA during a 390 minutes sampling period on August 10, 2016.  Exposure calculation includes a zero increment for the 90 minutes not sampled.      Abatement documentation is required in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 6, 2016

Abate by

Oct 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $11,224 · Current $11,224

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about July 25, 2016, an employee sustained an amputation and smashed/mangled fingers while operating the Rebar Bending Machine after being caught in the radius bender section of the machine.  The employer did not ensure the equipment was properly guarded to protect the point of operation.    Abatement documentation is required in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).