OSHA Inspection: HARVIA US INC.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

Hazardous substances M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean condition:    (a)  Door Shop:  On February 13, 2020 and times prior, combustible wood dust was located on the floor around the pocketing machine.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $3,374 Reduced

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:    (a) Downstairs, Molding Machine: On February 20, 2020 and times prior, an employee was exposed to occupational noise at 192.4% of the permissible daily noise exposure (eight hour time weighted average of 90 dBA at the 80 dB criterion level) during the 478 minute sampling period.  For a full eight hour shift this would be equivalent to an average sound level of 94.7 dBA. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for the employee.    (b) Downstairs, Molding Machine: On February 20, 2020 and times prior, an employee was exposed to occupational noise at 273.8% of the permissible daily noise exposure (eight hour time weighted average of 90 dBA at the 80 dB criterion level) during the 467 minute sampling period.  For a full eight hour shift this would be equivalent to an average sound level of 97.2 dBA. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for the employee.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 24, 2020

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):    (a) Downstairs, Molding Machine: On February 20, 2020 and times prior, an employee was exposed to occupational noise at 192.4% of the permissible daily noise exposure (eight hour time weighted average of 90 dBA at the 80 dB criterion level) during the 478 minute sampling period.  For a full eight hour shift this would be equivalent to an average sound level of 94.7 dBA. The employer did not provide training to employees exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  (b) Downstairs, Molding Machine: On February 20, 2020 and times prior, an employee was exposed to occupational noise at 273.8% of the permissible daily noise exposure (eight hour time weighted average of 90 dBA at the 80 dB criterion level) during the 467 minute sampling period.  For a full eight hour shift this would be equivalent to an average sound level of 97.2 dBA. The employer did not provide training to employees exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 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) Downstairs, Molding Machine: On February 20, 2020 and times prior, an employee was exposed to occupational noise at 192.4% of the permissible daily noise exposure (eight hour time weighted average of 90 dBA at the 80 dB criterion level) during the 478 minute sampling period.  For a full eight hour shift this would be equivalent to an average sound level of 94.7 dBA. The employer has not provided or posted a copy of the occupational noise standard, 29 CFR 1910.95, in the workplace, for employees exposed over 85 decibels.  (b) Downstairs, Molding Machine: On February 20, 2020 and times prior, an employee was exposed to occupational noise at 273.8% of the permissible daily noise exposure (eight hour time weighted average of 90 dBA at the 80 dB criterion level) during the 467 minute sampling period.  For a full eight hour shift this would be equivalent to an average sound level of 97.2 dBA. The employer has not provided or posted a copy of the occupational noise standard, 29 CFR 1910.95, in the workplace, for employees exposed over 85 decibels.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:      (a)  Table Saw, Near Shipping Department:  On February 20, 2020 and times prior, employees operated a SawStop 10 inch  table saw (model #PCS31230, serial #P190931112) to rip cut wood that was not equipped with a hood guard to protect employees from the rotating blade.    (b)  Table Saw, Near Door Shop:  On February 20, 2020 and times prior, employees operated a SawStop 10 inch table saw (model #PCS31230, serial #P191331929) to rip cut wood that was not equipped with a hood guard to protect employees from the rotating blade.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $2,699 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:    (a)  Table Saw, Near Shipping Department:  On February 20, 2020 and times prior, employees operated a SawStop 10 inch  table saw (model #PCS31230, serial #P190931112) to rip cut wood that was not equipped with a spreader.     (b)  Table Saw, Near Door Shop:  On February 20, 2020 and times prior, employees operated a SawStop 10 inch table saw (model #PCS31230, serial #P190931112) to rip cut wood that was not equipped with a spreader.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  (a)  Table Saw, Near Shipping Department:  On February 20, 2020 and times prior, employees operated a Sawstop 10 inch table saw (model #PCS31230, serial #P190931112) to rip cut wood that was not equipped with a non kickback fingers or dogs.  (b)  Table Saw, Near Door Shop:  On February 20, 2020 and times prior, employees operated a Sawstop 10 inch table saw (model #PCS31230, serial #P190931112) to rip cut wood that was not equipped with a non kickback fingers or dogs.