OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL PALLET, LLC

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 chop saw operator employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 97.42% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 97.42% is approximately 90.0 dBA. Sampling was performed for 322 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 158 minutes not sampled;     (b) A pallet dismantler employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 238.9% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 238.9% is approximately 96.2 dBA. Sampling was performed for 332 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 148 minutes not sampled;     (c) A pallet assembly employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 111.8% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 111.8% is approximately 91 dBA. Sampling was performed for 412 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 68 minutes not sampled;     (d) A pallet assembly employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 111% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 111% is approximately 91 dBA. Sampling was performed for 402 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 78 minutes not sampled;    (e) A pallet assembly employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 261.9% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 261.9% is approximately 97 dBA. Sampling was performed for 307 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 173 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Aug 8, 2018

Abate by

Sep 4, 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.