OSHA Inspection: NEWMAN ASSOCIATES

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,310 · Current $3,017 Reduced

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:  Shop:   a) A worker was exposed, during fabrication operations, to an 8-hour time weighted average noise level of 90.3 dBA (equivalent dose of 103.8%) in excess of the 85 dBA (equivalent dose of 50%) action level.   b) A worker was exposed, during fabrication operations, to an 8-hour time weighted average noise level of 88.0 dBA (equivalent dose of 75.3%).  c) A worker was exposed, during fabrication operations, to an 8-hour time weighted noise level of 87 dBA (equivalent dose of 66.0%)

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,663 · Current $2,564 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, and flying chips:  Shop: The unused portion, of the Hyd-Mech band saw, was not guarded.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(a): The employer did not establish a written emergency evacuation plan for employees expected to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency.  Shop and Office spaces: A written emergency action plan had not been developed, describing procedures to follow during a work place emergency.

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) labeling, (g) safety data sheets, and (h) information and training will be met:  Shop: A written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented where chemicals in the workplace included paint thinners, paints, propane, battery acid, and welding materials including wire, gases, iron, galvanized and stainless steel.