OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN PARALLEL FOREST PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Abate by

Jul 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,246 · Current $4,348 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a) On or about April 3, 2019- Stacking and Drying Area, Goal Post Groundman, the employer did not obtain a valid audiogram within a year of the baseline audiogram for employees exposed at or above the action level of 85 dbA as an 8 hour time-weighted average.  The employee was hired in April 2015, received a baseline audiogram, but had not received an audiogram in 2016 or 2018.    b) On or about April 3, 2019- Sawmill, Green Stacker Operator, the employer did not obtain a valid audiogram within a year of the baseline audiogram for employees exposed at or above the action level of 85 dbA as an 8 hour time-weighted average.  An employee working as a Stacker Operator was exposed to 188.1% of the permissible daily noise exposure of an 8 hour time-weighted average of 90 dBA. Sampling was performed for 7 hours and 24 minutes on 4/4/19, with the unsampled portion of time considered to represent zero exposure. The employee was hired in October 2016, received a baseline audiogram, but had not received an audiogram in 2017 or 2018.     c) On or about April 3, 2019- Sawmill, Relief Operator, the employer did not obtain a valid audiogram within a year of the baseline audiogram for employees exposed at or above the action level of 85 dbA as an 8 hour time-weighted average.  The employee was hired in August 2017, received a baseline audiogram, but had not received an audiogram in 2018.    d) On or about April 3, 2019- Sawmill, Supervisor, the employer did not obtain a valid audiogram within a year of the baseline audiogram for employees exposed at or above the action level of 85 dbA as an 8 hour time-weighted average.  The employee was hired in July 2015, received a baseline audiogram, but had not received an audiogram in 2017 or 2018.

Issued

Jun 6, 2019

Abate by

Jul 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,246 · Current $4,348 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(5): The employer did not ensure proper initial fitting and supervise the correct use of all hearing protectors:  a) On or about April 3-4, 2019- Planer Mill, the employer did not ensure that employees were properly wearing hearing protection devices.  An employee operating the Package Maker was exposed to 96.0dB and was observed wearing earplugs that were not fully inserted in the ear canal.  b) On or about April 3-4, 2019- Planer Mill, the employer did not ensure that employees were properly wearing hearing protection devices.  An employee operating the Package Maker was observed wearing earplugs that were not fully inserted in the ear canal.   c) On or about April 3-4, 2019- Planer Mill, the employer did not ensure that employees were properly wearing hearing protection devices.  An employee operating the Green Stacker was exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average of 94.5 dB and was observed wearing earplugs that were not fully inserted in the ear canal.   d) On or about April 3-4, 2019- Saw Mill, the employer did not ensure that employees were properly wearing hearing protection devices.  An employee operating the Green Sorter was observed wearing earplugs that were not fully inserted in the ear canal.