MOUNT ROYAL, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: C.W. BROWN FOODS, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of C.W. BROWN FOODS, INC. in 161 KINGS HIGHWAY, MOUNT ROYAL, NJ 08061 (NAICS 311612). OSHA activity number 343950317.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- C.W. BROWN FOODS, INC.
- Site address
- 161 KINGS HIGHWAY
- City
- MOUNT ROYAL
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 08061
- Mailing
- 161 KINGS HIGHWAY, MOUNT ROYAL, NJ 08061
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311612
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 D01
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $4,641 Reduced
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: Noise Monitoring was not conducted for an employees with the following exposures: a) Cooking Room: An employee working on the cook line was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average (PEL).The employees dosimeter dBA level was 134.3% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 389 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 4/30/19. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. b) Cooking Room: An employee working on the cook line was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average (action level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 81.76% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 88.5 dBA. The sampling was performed for 388 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 4/30/19. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $4641
- — C (S) $9282
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.95 G01
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $4,641 Reduced
8110
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 equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: Audiometric Testing was not conducted for the employee with the following exposure: a) Cooking Room: An employee working on the cook line was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average (PEL).The employees dosimeter dBA level was 134.3% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 389 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 4/30/19. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $4641
- — C (S) $9282
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.95 G05 I
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms would be compared: The employer did not provide a baseline audiogram for the employee with the following exposure: a) Cooking Room: An employee working on the cook line was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average (action level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 81.76% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 88.5 dBA. The sampling was performed for 388 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 4/30/19. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 I02 I
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $4,641 Reduced
8110
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were worn by an employee who was required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment: The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were worn by an employee with the following exposure: a) Cooking Room: An employee working on the cook line was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average (PEL).The employees dosimeter dBA level was 134.3% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 389 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 4/30/19. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $4641
- — C (S) $9282
- — Z (S) $9282
1910.95 I03
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
8110
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer: An employee with the following exposure was not given the opportunity to select hearing protectors: a) Cooking Room: An employee working on the cook line was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average (PEL).The employees dosimeter dBA level was 134.3% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 389 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 4/30/19. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 K01
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $4,641 Reduced
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who was 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 training program was not instituted for employees with the following exposures: a) Cooking Room: A Cook working on the cook line was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average (PEL).The employees dosimeter dBA level was 134.3% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 389 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 4/30/19. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. b) Cooking Room: A Cook working on the cook line was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average (action level). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 81.76% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 88.8 dBA. The sampling was performed for 388 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 4/30/19. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $4641
- — C (S) $9282
- — Z (S) $9282
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