OSHA Inspection: VR NE HOLDINGS, LLC

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $6,630 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicates that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer shall develop and implement a monitoring program.  a. Snowmaking Operations - On or about January 17, 2019, employees performing snowmaking duties were exposed to noise levels at 72.9% of the permissible daily noise dose or an equivalent of 87.7 dBA during the 338 minute sampling period which exceeded the action level of 85dBA or 50%.  The employer failed to conduct representative noise monitoring for employees working near air compressors and snow making equipment.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a. Snowmaking Operations - On or about January 17, 2019, employees performing snowmaking duties were exposed to noise levels at 72.9% of the permissible daily noise dose or an equivalent of 87.7 dBA during the 338 minute sampling period which exceeded the action level of 85 dBA or 50%, and the employer failed to make audiometric testing available.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $6,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a.  Main Snowmaking Building - Employees working in the snowmaking building were exposed to an unguarded shaft located between the Ingersoll-Rand Centac air compressor, Model 2CV35M3, Serial Number M916107 and Siemens Induction Motor, Serial Number 1-5115-68691-02-1.  The shaft was not completely enclosed. b.  Building C2 - Employees entering snowmaking building #2 were exposed to an unguarded shaft located on the Ingersoll-Rand Centac air compressor, Model 2CV35M3, Serial Number M91 6107.  The shaft was not completely enclosed. c..  Building C3 - Employees entering snowmaking building #3 were exposed to an unguarded shaft located on the Ingersoll-Rand Centac air compressor, Model 2CV38M3, Serial Number M90 5611.  The shaft was not completely enclosed.