OSHA Inspection: TAV HOLDINGS, INC.

Issued

Dec 10, 2018

Abate by

Feb 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $4,656 Reduced

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:    a) Picking Line - The employer did not ensure that continuing and effective Hearing Conservation program was provided to employees exposed to noise over the 8-hour time weighted average of 85 dBA. On 7/2/2018, noise monitoring revealed that an employee was exposed to continues noise at 98 dBA during a 360 minutes sampling period. Employees were exposed to hearing loss. The exposer calculation included 120 minutes not sampled at zero.     b) Picking Line - The employer did not ensure that continuing and effective Hearing Conservation program was provided to employees exposed to noise over the 8-hour time weighted average of 85 dBA. On 7/2/2018, noise monitoring revealed that an employee was exposed to continues noise at 94 dBA during a 415 minutes sampling period. Employees were exposed to hearing loss. The exposer calculation included 65 minutes not sampled at zero.     c) Picking Line - The employer did not ensure that continuing and effective Hearing Conservation program was provided to employees exposed to noise over the 8-hour time weighted average of 85 dBA. On 7/2/2018, noise monitoring revealed that an employee was exposed to continues noise at 94 dBA during a 415 minutes sampling period. Employees were exposed to hearing loss. The exposer calculation included 65 minutes not sampled at zero.

Issued

Dec 10, 2018

Abate by

Dec 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,298 · Current $1,979 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature extremes.      a) Throughout facility - On or about 6/22/2018, the employer exposed employees to skin irritations in that employer did not require employees to wear gloves when employees were working with substances such as, but not limited to, aluminum alloys, copper, stainless steel and brass.

Issued

Dec 10, 2018

Abate by

Dec 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, and whenever a new chemical hazard that the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area. Information and training was not designed to cover all applicable categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals:  a) Throughout Facility - On or about 6/22/2018, the employer exposed employees to skin, eyes and respiratory tract irritations when employees were not provided with information and training for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to copper, brass, stainless steel and aluminum alloy when working in the scrap metal yard.