OSHA Inspection: WEST POINT, THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a). On or about , in the Boiler Plant, for a mason working with loud machinery such as demo saws, jack hammers, and tile saws, the employer did not provide an audiogram. All masons are implemented in the hearing protection program based on a noise survey conducted by the IH. All employees received their audiograms except for one employee. Employees in the mason shop are exposed to noise levels as high as 104dBA (based on IH survey).

Issued

Sep 22, 2017

Abate by

Oct 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a). On or about 4/3/17, in the Mason Shop, for employees donning an N95 on a voluntary basis when using conducting various tasks, such as , painting. The employer did not provide an Appendix D.