OSHA Inspection: VEEPAK OHIO, LLC

Issued

Mar 20, 2019

Abate by

May 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,471 · Current $5,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer shall establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  a. The employer did not develop and implement an audiometric testing program for employees working in the south production area. A feeder employee working on line 202 was exposed to continuous noise at 75.05% on February 7, 2019, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 87.9 dBA during the 478 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 2 minutes not sampled.  b. The employer did not develop and implement an audiometric testing program for employees working in the south production area. A feeder employee working on lines 207 and 203 was exposed to continuous noise at 103.1% on February 7, 2019, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 90.2 dBA during the 450 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 30 minutes not sampled.  c. The employer did not develop and implement an audiometric testing program for employees working in the south production area. A down line production employee working on lines 205 and 206 was exposed to continuous noise at 71.52% on February 7, 2019, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 87.5 dBA during the 450 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 30 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Mar 20, 2019

Abate by

Apr 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,471 · Current $5,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees shall be given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer.  a. The employer did not provide multiple types of hearing protection for employees working in the south production area. A feeder employee working on line 202 was exposed to continuous noise at 75.05% on February 7, 2019, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 87.9 dBA during the 478 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 2 minutes not sampled.  b. The employer did not provide multiple types of hearing protection for employees working in the south production area. A feeder employee working on lines 207 and 203 was exposed to continuous noise at 103.1% on February 7, 2019, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 90.2 dBA during the 450 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 30 minutes not sampled.  c. The employer did not provide multiple types of hearing protection for employees working in the south production area. A down line production employee working on lines 205 and 206 was exposed to continuous noise at 71.52% on February 7, 2019, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 87.5 dBA during the 450 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 30 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Mar 20, 2019

Abate by

May 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,471 · Current $5,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer shall 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 this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  a. The employer did not develop and implement a noise training program for employees working in the south production area. A feeder employee working on line 202 was exposed to continuous noise at 75.05% on February 7, 2019, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 87.9 dBA during the 478 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 2 minutes not sampled.   b. The employer did not develop and implement a noise training program for employees working in the south production area. A feeder employee working on lines 207 and 203 was exposed to continuous noise at 103.1% on February 7, 2019, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 90.2 dBA during the 450 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 30 minutes not sampled.   c. The employer did not develop and implement a noise training program for employees working in the south production area. A down line production employee working on lines 205 and 206 was exposed to continuous noise at 71.52% on February 7, 2019, which exceeded the action limit (AL) of 50%, an 8-hour TWA (time weighted average) sound level of 85 dBA. The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 87.5 dBA during the 450 minute sampling period. Time weighted average includes a zero increment for the 30 minutes not sampled.