OSHA Inspection: KANSAS GUN DRILLING, INC.

Issued

Dec 5, 2019

Abate by

Dec 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,917 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  Employee(s) were exposed to noise hazards. The employer had not created or administered a hearing conservation program. An employee working near the gun drills was exposed to greater than 85 decibels time-weighted average over 8 hours which indicates the need for an effective hearing conservation program to be in place.

Issued

Dec 5, 2019

Abate by

Dec 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

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:  Employee(s) were exposed to noise hazards. The employer had not, as part of an effective hearing conservation program, established a monitoring program for employees working near the gun drills. An employee working near the gun drills was exposed to greater than 85 decibels time-weighted average over 8 hours.

Issued

Dec 5, 2019

Abate by

Dec 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

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 equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:   Employee(s) were exposed to noise hazards. The employer had not, as part of an effective hearing conservation program, established an audiometric testing program for employees working near the gun drills. An employee working near the gun drills was exposed to greater than 85 decibels time-weighted average over 8 hours.

Issued

Dec 5, 2019

Abate by

Dec 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were being worn by any employees who were exposed to an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels or greater:    Employee(s) were exposed to noise hazards. The employer had not, as part of an effective hearing conservation program, ensured that employees exposed above the action level wore the provided hearing protectors. An employee working near the gun drills was exposed to greater than 85 decibels time-weighted average over 8 hours and was not wearing any hearing protection.

Issued

Dec 5, 2019

Abate by

Dec 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not 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 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:   Employee(s) were exposed to noise hazards. The employer had not, as part of an effective hearing conservation program, established a training program for employees working near the gun drills. An employee working near the gun drills was exposed to greater than 85 decibels time-weighted average over 8 hours.

Issued

Dec 5, 2019

Abate by

Dec 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,917 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  Employee(s) are exposed to noise hazards. The employer had not assessed the workplace to determine if the noise produced by various machinery in operation (including the gun drill operation) would necessitate the use of personal protective equipment. An employee working near the gun drills was exposed to greater than 85 decibels time-weighted average over 8 hours which requires the use of hearing protectors as defined in 29 CFR 1910.95.