OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST TRANSFORMER SERVICES

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6464.00 · Current $3878.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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 1910.9(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:      a) Blasting booth, on or about 6/28/17: An abrasive blaster was exposed to noise at a dose of 1077 % or an equivalent sound level  of 107.15 dBA which above  the 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA for the 453 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 27 minutes not sampled. No hearing conservation program was implemented.      b) Sanding booth, on or about 6/28/17: A sander was exposed to noise at a dose of 233 % or an equivalent sound level  of 96.1 dBA which above  the 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA for the 322 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 158 minutes not sampled. No hearing conservation program was implemented.      3) Buffing and sanding room, on or about 6/28/17: An employee engaged in buffering and sanding was exposed to noise at a dose of  165.9% or an equivalent sound level  of 93.65 dBA which above  the 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA for the 369 minute sampling period. A zero increment was included for the 111 minutes not sampled. No hearing conservation program was implemented.      At a minimum, an effective hearing conservation program must include:        1) A baseline audiogram for all employees exposed to noise above 85 dBA based on an 8-hour TWA and annual audiograms thereafter,        2) A choice of effective hearing protectors for employees exposed to noise above 90 dBA and for employees incurring a standard threshold shift (STS) at 85 dBA,        3) Active supervision on the effective use of hearing protection.        4) Review of audiograms of employees incurring STSs for the purpose of retraining and refitting them on hearing protection and subsequent referral to medical specialist, if needed.        5) Training employees annually of the hearing conservation program including training the effects of noise on hearing, on the purpose of the hearing conservation program and on the proper use, care and fitting of hearing protectors.        6) Posting in the work place of a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure Standard.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 6/28/17: Employees exposed to noise above 90 dBA based on a eight hour time weighted average were not provided with a choice in hearing protection. See citation 1, Item 1a for noise levels.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 6/28/17: Employees exposed to noise above 90 dBA based on a eight hour time weighted average were not provided with a proper initial fitting of hearing protection. See citation 1, Item 1a for noise levels.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2017-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:   a) Throughout the facility, on or about 6/28/17: A copy of the OSHA Occupational Noise standard, 29 CFR 1910.95, was not posted for employees exposed to noise above 85 dBA based on a eight hour time weighted average.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.