OSHA Inspection: SUBURBAN PLASTICS CO.

Issued

2017-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $5975.00 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 paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, where employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response), or equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:    On or about November 7, 2016, the following employees were exposed to elevated noise levels while performing routine work activities in the Polyester Department and the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program where employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels :    a) An employee using pneumatic tools to smooth edges of plastic injection molding pieces was exposed to an 8-hour TWA noise level of 88.55 dBA measured on the A scale with a dose of 81.8% during a 377 minute sampling period assuming zero exposure for the unsampled 103 minutes.    b) An employee using pneumatic tools to smooth edges of plastic injection molding pieces was exposed to an 8-hour TWA noise level of 92.03 dBA measured on the A scale with a dose of 132.5% during a 373 minute sampling period assuming zero exposure for the unsampled 107 minutes.    c) An employee using pneumatic tools to smooth edges of plastic injection molding pieces was exposed to an 8-hour TWA noise level of 92.5 dBA measured on the A scale with a dose of 142% during a 391 minute sampling period assuming zero exposure for the unsampled 89 minutes.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2017-04-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $5975.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by any employee who is exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater:    On or about November 7, 2016, the employer did not ensure that employees who have not yet had a baseline audiogram established pursuant to paragraph (g)(5)(ii) wore hearing protectors where employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels. Two employees were exposed to elevated noise levels while performing routine work activities in the Polyester Department while not wearing hearing protection:    a) An employee using pneumatic tools to smooth edges of plastic injection molding pieces was exposed to an 8-hour TWA noise level of 88.55 dBA measured on the A scale with a dose of 81.8% during a 377 minute sampling period assuming zero exposure for the unsampled 103 minutes.    b) An employee using pneumatic tools to smooth edges of plastic injection molding pieces was exposed to an 8-hour TWA noise level of 92.03 dBA measured on the A scale with a dose of 132.5% during a 373 minute sampling period assuming zero exposure for the unsampled 107 minutes.    c) An employee using pneumatic tools to smooth edges of plastic injection molding pieces was exposed to an 8-hour TWA noise level of 92.5 dBA measured on the A scale with a dose of 142% during a 391 minute sampling period assuming zero exposure for the unsampled 89 minutes.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).