OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR PALLETS & RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Apr 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,548 · Current $8,784 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:  a) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the T1 saw was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 102.2 dBA, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 503 minutes. Engineering and/or administrative controls had not been implemented, on or about 6/16/17.  b) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee building pallets at station #6 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 100.7 dBA, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 493 minutes. Engineering and/or administrative controls had not been implemented, on or about 6/16/17.  c) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the T4 saw was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 100.4 dBA, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 503 minutes. Engineering and/or administrative controls had not been implemented. , on or about 6/16/17.  d) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the BND 1 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 100.8 dBA, which exceeded the permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 375 minutes. Engineering and/or administrative controls had not been implemented, on or about 6/16/17.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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:  a) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the T1 saw was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 102.2 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. A noise monitoring program was not implemented, on or about 6/16/17.  b) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee building pallets at station #6 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 100.7 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. A noise monitoring program was not implemented, on or about 6/16/17.  c) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the T4 saw was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 100.4 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. A noise monitoring program was not implemented, on or about 6/16/17.  d) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the BND 1 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 100.8 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. A noise monitoring program was not implemented, on or about 6/16/17.  e) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee building milk pallets was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 92.4 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. A noise monitoring program was not implemented, on or about 6/16/17.  f) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee building pallets at station #3 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 94.6 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. A noise monitoring program was not implemented, on or about 6/16/17.  g) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee building pallets at station #1 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 93.6 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. A noise monitoring program was not implemented, on or about 6/16/17.  h) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the T2 saw was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 99.2 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. A noise monitoring program was not implemented, on or about 6/16/17.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,619 · Current $5,333 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the T1 saw was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 102.2 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Only one type of hearing protection was provided, on or about 6/16/17.  b) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee building pallets at station #6 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 100.7 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Only one type of hearing protection was provided, on or about 6/16/17.  c) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the T4 saw was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 100.4 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Only one type of hearing protection was provided, on or about 6/16/17.  d) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the BND 1 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 100.8 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Only one type of hearing protection was provided, on or about 6/16/17.  e) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee building milk pallets was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 92.4 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Only one type of hearing protection was provided, on or about 6/16/17.  f) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee building pallets at station #3 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 94.6 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Only one type of hearing protection was provided, on or about 6/16/17.  g) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee building pallets at station #1 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 93.6 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Only one type of hearing protection was provided, on or about 6/16/17.  h) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the T2 saw was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 99.2 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Only one type of hearing protection was provided, on or about 6/16/17.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

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):  a) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the T1 saw was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 102.2 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Noise training was not conducted, on or about 6/16/17.  b) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee building pallets at station #6 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 100.7 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Noise training was not conducted, on or about 6/16/17.  c) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the T4 saw was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 100.4 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Noise training was not conducted, on or about 6/16/17.  d) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the BND 1 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 100.8 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Noise training was not conducted, on or about 6/16/17.  e) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee building milk pallets was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 92.4 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Noise training was not conducted, on or about 6/16/17.  f) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee building pallets at station #3 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 94.6 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Noise training was not conducted, on or about 6/16/17.  g) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee building pallets at station #1 was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 93.6 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Noise training was not conducted, on or about 6/16/17.  h) Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - An employee operating the T2 saw was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 99.2 dBA, which exceeded the extended 9 hrs. work-shift and action level reduction of 84.2 dBA. Noise training was not conducted, on or about 6/16/17.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,571 · Current $3,200 Reduced

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:  Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - Employees handle hazardous materials such as but not limited to wood dust, welding gas, oil and grease. The written hazard communication program was not updated to reflect the changes on the labeling system, training, and safety data sheets, on or about 6/15/17.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - Employees handle hazardous materials such as but not limited to wood dust. Safety data sheets for wood used at the site were not maintained, on or about 6/15/17.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - Employees handle hazardous materials such as but not limited to wood dust, welding gasses, oil and grease. Information and training had not been provided to employees, on or about 6/15/17.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): The employer did not provide the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, at no cost to employees.  Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - Employees handling wood were required to wear hand protection. The gloves provided were not free of charge on or about 6/15/17.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Abate by

Aug 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  Taylor Pallets & Recycling, Inc., Winder, GA - Employees were provided with disposable dust mask for protection against wood dust. The information in Appendix D was not provided, on or about 6/15/17.