OSHA Inspection: REDCO PALLET, INC.

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Oct 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,000 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 29 CFR 1910.95(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:     The employer did not administer a hearing conservation program for employees, who worked in the wooden pallet manufacturing area, and were exposed to noise that had exceeded an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA, based on an 80 dB threshold:     (a) A bandsaw operator employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 85.32% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 85.32% is approximately 88.8 dBA. Sampling was performed for 270 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 210 minutes not sampled;     (b) A bandsaw operator employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 75.92% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 75.92% is approximately 88.0 dBA. Sampling was performed for 361 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 119 minutes not sampled;     (c) A pallet assembly employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 90.68% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 90.68% is approximately 89.2 dBA. Sampling was performed for 289 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 191 minutes not sampled;    (d) A pallet assembly employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 157.2% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 157.2% is approximately 93.2 dBA. Sampling was performed for 324 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 156 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Oct 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplace(s) were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin. A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted wherever rodents, insects, or other vermin were detected:     (a) Main office area, employees were exposed to unsanitary conditions and communicable disease hazards.

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent:  (a) Northeast corner portable lavatory, employees are exposed to unsanitary conditions and communicable disease hazards.