OSHA Inspection: PALMETTO ADHESIVES COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    Representative noise monitoring was not conducted for employees with the following exposure:    a) Sandvik Room: A machine operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee dosimeter DBA level was 68.02% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 87.2 dBA. The sampling was performed for 427 minutes during one shift on 4/24/17. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  Audiometric testing was not provided for the employees with the following exposures:  a) Sandvik Room: The machine operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee dosimeter DBA level was 68.02% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 87.2 dBA. The sampling was performed for 427 minutes during one shift on 4/24/17. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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).   Noise training was not provided for the employees with the following exposures:  a) Sandvik Room: The machine operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employee dosimeter DBA level was 68.02% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 87.2 dBA. The sampling was performed for 427 minutes during one shift on 4/24/17. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.    a) Production Floor: The employer did not inform employees that spaces such as but not limited to the cooking tank and palletizing pit were permit required confined spaces. On Or about 3/24/17.        NOTE: A sign reading DANGER-PERMIT REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146    a) Production Floor: A site specific written permit required confined space entry program was not developed for employees who entered permit required confined space including but not limited to a cooking tank and palletizing pit. On or about 3/24/17.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    a) Production Facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written lockout tagout program including training, written procedures and periodic review for all of the machines serviced by employees. These machines include, but are not limited to Palletizer Machine north end of the facility, Sandvik Machine, Chub Machine and Box machine. On or about 1/19/17.       NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2332.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    a) Production Facility: The employer did not ensure each forklift operator had successfully completed the training consisting of formal instruction and evaluation of the operator's performace. On or about 1/19/17.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met    Service Area: A written hazard communication program had not been developed for employees using chemicals such as but not limited to, silicone fluid, hydrocarbon resins, resonators and paratherm (heating oils). on or about 1/19/17.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2017-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:      a) Production facility: The employer did not provide hazard communication training which would have informed employees about the potential health hazards of chemicals used in the workplace such as, but not limited to silicone fluid, hydrocarbon resins, resonators and paratherm (heating oil). On or about 1/19/2017.           NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.