OSHA Inspection: PEMCO, INC.

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Abate by

May 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:       a) Crusher Area- On or about 02/13/2017, employees were exposed to continuous noise level at 85.6% and 122% of the permissible daily noise level (8 hour time-weighed average sound level of 90 dBA) or equivalent time-weighted of approximately 88.9 dBA and 91.0 using the 80 dBA threshold level.  The employer has not instituted a hearing conservation program.       A hearing conservation program should include descriptions of how the criteria for the following are addressed:          1.  Are there areas in the workplace where continuous noise levels exceed 85 decibels?;         2.  Is there an ongoing preventive health program to educate employees in safe levels of noise, exposures, effects of noise on their health and the use of personal protection?;         3.  Have engineering controls been used to reduce excessive noise levels? Where engineering controls are determined to be infeasible, are administrative controls (i.e., worker rotation) being used to minimize individual employee exposure to noise?;         4.  Is approved hearing protective equipment (noise attenuating devices) available to every employee working in noisy areas?;         5.  Has noisy machinery been isolated from the rest of your operation?         6.  If employees use hearing protection, are employees properly fitted and instructed in their use?; AND         7.  The general requirements of this section.              ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) Roll crusher - On or about 2/07/17, Conveyor belts on drive system for Crusher-Sturtevant serial #D147868, and Exolon serial #N566-B6096 was unguarded.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Roll crusher - On or about 2/07/17, Conveyor V-belt on drive system for Crusher-Sturtevant serial #D147868, and Exolon serial #N566-B6096 was unguarded.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED