OSHA Inspection: SPEYSIDE BOURBON COOPERAGE, INC.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $4,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): "Annual audiogram." At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer shall obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  a. The employer did not ensure that audiograms were provided at least annually for employees working in the roll out area. An employee working in the roll out area was exposed to continuous noise at 146.2% on September 13, 2017, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 92.7 dBA during the 480 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 0 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer shall 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 this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  a. The employer did not develop and implement a training program for employees working in the roll out area. An employee working in the roll out area was exposed to continuous noise at 146.2% on September 13, 2017, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 92.7 dBA during the 480 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 0 minutes not sampled.  b. The employer did not develop and implement a training program for employees working in the rip saw area. An employee working in the rip saw area was exposed to continuous noise at 141.2% on September 13, 2017, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 92.4 dBA during the 479 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 1 minute not sampled.  c. The employer did not develop and implement a training program for employees working in the jointer area. An employee working in the jointer area was exposed to continuous noise at 101.2% on September 13, 2017, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 90.0 dBA during the 473 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 7 minutes not sampled.  d. The employer did not develop and implement a training program for employees working in the finishing/inspection area. An employee working in the finishing/inspection area was exposed to continuous noise at 103.1% on September 13, 2017, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 90.2 dBA during the 474 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 6 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $5,704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.   a. At the workplace, the employer did not develop and document energy control procedures for equipment throughout the facility to which servicing and maintenance tasks were being performed.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $2,445 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Identifiable. Lockout devices and tagout devices shall indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s).    a. In the Rip Saw Operating area, the lockout devices used for servicing and maintenance tasks did not indicate the identity of the person who applied the device.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    a. At the workplace, the employer did not provide authorized level lockout training for employees who were performing servicing and maintenance tasks.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $7,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i): Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy shall be relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe.  a. In the Rip Saw department, the employer did not ensure that the rip saw machine was properly shut down and the saw blade had come to a complete stop when employees were performing servicing and maintenance tasks, resulting in an amputation injury on or about July 27, 2017.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $4,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    a. At the workplace, the employer did not ensure that each employee who was authorized to operate a forklift had successfully completed the powered industrial vehicle training program.

Issued

Oct 24, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a. At the workplace, the employer did not develop a written certification of the workplace hazard assessment.