CHAMPION, PA —
OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of CHAMPION LUMBER COMPANY, INC. in 1195 MT. NEBO ROAD, CHAMPION, PA 15622 (NAICS 321113). OSHA activity number 344238241.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CHAMPION LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 1195 MT. NEBO ROAD
- City
- CHAMPION
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15622
- Mailing
- 1195 MT. NEBO ROAD PO BOX 490, CHAMPION, PA 15622
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 321113
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 C01
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,842 · Current $1,800 Reduced
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA: a) In the Facility, on or about August 28, 2019 - The employer did not institute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA. An employee designated as a Head Saw Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 59.4% of the allowable limit during a 335 minute sampling period on August 28, 2019. This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 86.2 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.19 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required. b) In the Facility, on or about August 28, 2019 - An employee designated as a Debarker was exposed to noise at a level of 87.9% of the allowable limit during a 332 minute sampling period on August 28, 2019. This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 89.1 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.8 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required. c) In the Facility, on or about August 28, 2019 - An employee designated as a Cut Off Saw Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 128.8% of the allowable limit during a 332 minute sampling period on August 28, 2019. This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 91.8 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.6 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required. d) In the Facility, on or about August 28, 2019 - An employee designated as a Lumber Treater was exposed to noise at a level of 178.8% of the allowable limit during a 326 minute sampling period on August 28, 2019. This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 94.2 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 3.6 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $2842
1910.95 G06
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
8111
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) In the Facility, on or about August 28, 2019 - The employer did not provide an annual audiometric test to employees who were exposed to noise at or above the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. (See descriptions of employee noise exposure in Citation 1, Item 1a, Instances a - d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 L01
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace: a) In the Facility, on or about August 28, 2019 - The employer did not make available and post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, The Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344238241.
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