OSHA Inspection: TIMBERLINE HARDWOOD FLOORS LLC

Issued

Apr 26, 2022

Abate by

May 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $512 · Current $512

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a) As of 4/18/2022, the employer had not provided documentation for abatement of previously cited violation listed as Citation 1, Item 1.  b) As of 4/18/2022, the employer had not provided documentation for abatement of previously cited violation listed as Citation 1, Item 2c.

Issued

Jul 3, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $51,734 · Current $51,734

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:  The employer did not have a hearing conservation program which included sections 29 CFR 1910.95 (c) through (n):  a)  Production Area, on or about 1/11/18: An employee working as a Supervisor was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 137.6% of the dose of the OSHA permissible exposure limit. The equivalent dBA for the 137.6% dose is approximately 92.3 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted sound pressure level. The sampling was conducted on 1/11/18 for 289 minutes. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 191 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing ear plugs.  b)  Production Area, on or about 1/11/18: An employee working on the wood chopper as a Laborer was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 104.5% of the dose of the OSHA permissible exposure limit. The equivalent dBA for the 104.5% dose is approximately 90.3 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted sound pressure level. The sampling was conducted on 1/11/18 for 283 minutes. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 197 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing ear plugs.  c)  Production Area, on or about 1/11/18: An employee working on the chop saw as a Laborer was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 102.8% of the dose of the OSHA permissible exposure limit. The equivalent dBA for the 102.8% dose is approximately 90.2 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted sound pressure level. The sampling was conducted on 1/11/18 for 289 minutes. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 191 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing ear plugs.  d)  Production Area, on or about 1/11/18: An employee working on the rip saw as a Laborer was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 98.1% of the dose of the OSHA permissible exposure limit. The equivalent dBA for the 98.1% dose is approximately 89.9 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted sound pressure level. The sampling was conducted on 1/11/18 for 275 minutes. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 205 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing ear plugs.  e)  Production Area, on or about 1/11/18 employee working on the end matcher as a Laborer was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 69.9% of the dose of the OSHA permissible exposure limit. The equivalent dBA for the 69.9% dose is approximately 89.4 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted sound pressure level. The sampling was conducted on 1/11/18 for 277 minutes. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 203 minutes not sampled. Employee was wearing ear plugs.  f)  Production Area, on or about 1/11/18 employee working as a Laborer stacking cut wood was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 77.7% of the dose of the OSHA permissible exposure limit. The equivalent dBA for the 77.7% dose is approximately 88.2 dBA calculated as the 8 hour time weighted sound pressure level. The sampling was conducted on 1/11/18 for 278 minutes. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 202 minutes not sampled. Employee was not wearing ear plugs.  Abatement methodology:  Step 1: An effective hearing conservation program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) shall be instituted and maintained.

Issued

Jul 3, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $9,239

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; specifically:   1) Labeling and other forms of warning;   2) MSDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;   3) Employee training and information. The written program must also include:   (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.   (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.   (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/11/18: A written hazard communication program was not developed, implemented, and/or maintained. Employees use and are exposed to hazardous chemicals/materials including, but not limited to: White Oak Wood Dust; Red Oak Wood Dust; Maple Wood Dust; Hickory Wood Dust; Cherry Wood Dust; Walnut Wood Dust; Propane and TC Bed Lube containing a complex hydrocarbon mixture.

Issued

Jul 3, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:     a) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/11/12:  The employer did not have Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous material that employees use and are exposed to on daily basis including but not limited to: White Oak; Red Oak; Maple; Hickory; Cherry and Walnut;  Propane and TC Bed Lube.

Issued

Jul 3, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:   a) Throughout the facility, on or about 1/11/18:  Employees were exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to:  White Oak; Red Oak; Maple; Hickory; Cherry; Walnut; Propane and TC Bed Lube and were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2).