OSHA Inspection: PIONEER QUALITY PALLET, LLC

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:    a) On or about October 24, 2018, the employer failed to implement engineering and/or administrative controls to control employees exposure to occupational noise. An employee working in the dismantling saw area was overexposed to noise at an 8 hour time weighted average of 98.9 dBA, which exceeded the action limit of 85 dBA and the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Abate by

Feb 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:       a) On or about October 24, 2018 the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program when information indicates that any employees exposure may equal or exceed an eight hour time weighted average of 85 decibels. Personal noise monitoring by OSHA revealed that an employee was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of 98.9 dBA.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Abate by

Feb 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by any employee who is exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater:      a) On or about October 24, 2018 the employer did not ensure that employees who were exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of 85 dBA or greater wore proper hearing protection.  Personal noise monitoring by OSHA revealed that an employee was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of 98.9 dBA.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Abate by

Feb 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:    a.) On or about October 24, 2018 the employer failed to implement a training program and train employees who are exposed to noise at or above an eight hour time weighted average of 85 dBA. Personal noise monitoring by OSHA revealed that an employee was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average of 98.9 dBA.

Issued

Jan 18, 2019

Abate by

Mar 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,108 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00402037

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) On or about October 10, 2018, the employer did not train employees on the hazards of the chemicals they were working with.  Employees working in the facility were exposed to hazardous materials including but not limited to petroleum distillates and Acetone.