OSHA Inspection: HOUSTON PALLET, LLC

Issued

2018-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1772.00 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 paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, when employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale:    a) In the shop, a hearing conservation program had not been established. A Foreman was exposed to 112.1% of noise dose which is equivalent to approximately 90.8 dBA. Sampling was conducted for 420 minutes on April 4, 2018. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 60 minutes.     b) In the shop, a hearing conservation program had not been established. A Dismantler was exposed to 88.94% of noise dose which is equivalent to approximately 89.1 dBA. Sampling was conducted for 410 minutes on April 4, 2018. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 70 minutes.     c) In the shop, a hearing conservation program had not been established. A Foreman was exposed to 157.6% of noise dose which is equivalent to approximately 93.0 dBA. Sampling was conducted for 424 minutes on April 4, 2018. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 56 minutes.    d) In the shop, a hearing conservation program had not been established. A Foreman was exposed to 178.1% of noise dose which is equivalent to approximately 94.0 dBA. Sampling was conducted for 400 minutes on April 4, 2018. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 90 minutes.

Issued

2018-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $889.00 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:    a) At the worksite, where a written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented. Employees are exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to wood dust when cutting wood products.

Issued

2018-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment:    a) At the worksite where employees were manufacturing and repairing wooden pallets.

Issued

2018-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5):  a) At the worksite, where employees operating the forklift did not receive effective training that included formal instruction and an evaluation of their performance.