OSHA Inspection: MT. EATON PALLET, LTD

Issued

Apr 16, 2019

Abate by

May 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $5,569 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment.  a. On or about February 27, 2019, an employee working on the Nailer #2 ("Matt's") was exposed to noise at 173.0% which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 94.0 dBA during the  380 minute sampling period on February 27, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  b.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Nailer #2 ("Matt's") was exposed to noise at 163.3% which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 93.6 dBA during the 480 minute sampling period on March 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  c.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Stacker was exposed to noise at 166.0 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 93.8 dBA during the 465  minute sampling period on March 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  d.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Saw was exposed to noise at  129.1% which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 91.9 dBA during the  375 minute sampling period on March 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  e.  On or about February 27, 2019, an employee working on the Nailer #1 ("Joseph's") was exposed to noise at  117.2 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately  91.2 dBA during the 380  minute sampling period on February 27, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  f. On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Nailer #1 ("Joseph's") was exposed to noise at 220.8% which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 95.7 dBA during the  480 minute sampling period on March 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  g.  On or about February 27, 2019, an employee working in the Round Table Area Stacker-Notcher area was exposed to noise at 218.8 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 95.7 dBA during the 370 minute sampling period on February 27, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  h.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working in the Round Table Stacker area was exposed to noise at 279.5 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 97.4 dBA during the 472 minute sampling period on March 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, hadnot  been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  i. On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Cut Off Saw was exposed to noise at  196.6 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 94.9 dBA during the 474 minute sampling period on March 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  j.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Hand Nailer was exposed to noise at  174.2% which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately   94.0 dBA during the 483 minute sampling period on FMarch 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  k.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Ventrex Building Crate Builder  was exposed to noise at 98.06 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 89.8 dBA during the 460 minute sampling period on February 27, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  l.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Out Shop Chop Saw was exposed to noise at 114.9 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 90.9 dBA during the 450 minute sampling period on February 27, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.

Issued

Apr 16, 2019

Abate by

May 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. On or about February 27, 2019, an employee working on the Nailer #2 ("Matt's") was exposed to noise at 173.0% which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 94.0 dBA during the  380 minute sampling period on February 27, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  b.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Nailer #2 ("Matt's") was exposed to noise at 163.3% which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 93.6 dBA during the 480 minute sampling period on March 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  c.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Stacker was exposed to noise at 166.0 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 93.8 dBA during the 465  minute sampling period on March 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  d.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Saw was exposed to noise at  129.1% which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 91.9 dBA during the  375 minute sampling period on March 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  e.  On or about February 27, 2019, an employee working on the Nailer #1 ("Joseph's") was exposed to noise at  117.2 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately  91.2 dBA during the 380  minute sampling period on February 27, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  f. On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Nailer #1 ("Joseph's") was exposed to noise at 220.8% which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 95.7 dBA during the  480 minute sampling period on March 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  g.  On or about February 27, 2019, an employee working in the Round Table Area Stacker-Notcher area was exposed to noise at 218.8 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 95.7 dBA during the 370 minute sampling period on February 27, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  h.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working in the Round Table Stacker area was exposed to noise at 279.5 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 97.4 dBA during the 472 minute sampling period on March 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, hadnot  been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  i. On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Cut Off Saw was exposed to noise at  196.6 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 94.9 dBA during the 474 minute sampling period on March 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  j.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Hand Nailer was exposed to noise at  174.2% which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately   94.0 dBA during the 483 minute sampling period on FMarch 11, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  k.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Ventrex Building Crate Builder  was exposed to noise at 98.06 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 89.8 dBA during the 460 minute sampling period on February 27, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.  l.  On or about March 11, 2019, an employee working on the Out Shop Chop Saw was exposed to noise at 114.9 % which exceeded the PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) of 100%, an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA.  The employee's 8-hour TWA sound level was approximately 90.9 dBA during the 450 minute sampling period on February 27, 2019.  The employer had not ensured that employees with noise exposures equal to or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted sound level (TWA) of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of 50 per cent, had not been adequately trained on the proper way to wear hearing protection.

Issued

Apr 16, 2019

Abate by

May 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,182 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:  a.  At the work place located at 4761 county Road 207 in Millersburg, Ohio, the employer required respiratory protection to be worn in the dip tank room.  The employer did not have an respiratory protection program for employees who were required to wear respiratory protection.

Issued

Apr 16, 2019

Abate by

May 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  a.  At the work place located at 4761 county Road 207 in Millersburg, Ohio, the employee was required to wear a half-face tight-fitting respirator in the dip tank room.  The employee had not been medically cleared to wear the respirator.

Issued

Apr 16, 2019

Abate by

May 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.   a.  At the work place located at 4761 county Road 207 in Millersburg, Ohio, the employee was required to wear a half-face tight-fitting respirator in the dip tank room.  The employee had not been fit tested prior to wearing the respirator.

Issued

Apr 16, 2019

Abate by

May 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Cleaning and disinfecting. The employer shall provide each respirator user with a respirator that is clean, sanitary, and in good working order. The employer shall ensure that respirators are cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of this section, or procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer, provided that such procedures are of equivalent effectiveness. The respirators shall be cleaned and disinfected at the following intervals:  a.  At the work place located at 4761 county Road 207 in Millersburg, Ohio, the employee was required to wear a half-face tight-fitting respirator in the dip tank room.  The employee had not cleaned the respirator after use as stated by the manufacturer.

Issued

Apr 16, 2019

Abate by

May 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer shall ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of at least the following:  a.  At the work place located at 4761 county Road 207 in Millersburg, Ohio, the employee was required to wear a half-face tight-fitting respirator in the dip tank room.  The employee had not been trained to understand the use, limitations, fit, care, cleaning, disinfecting and storage of the respirator after use.