OSHA Inspection: JRM PALLETS & MULCH

Issued

2020-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2169.00 Reduced

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:    a). JRM Pallets & Mulch - The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program when noise levels in the facility indicated an employee's noise exposure could exceed the 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels. Employees noise levels in the facility ranged between 86 decibels and 104 decibels, on or about March 11, 2020.     Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1735.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a). JRM Pallets & Mulch - The employer did not ensure that employees who manufacture and/or dismantle pallets were using eye protection when exposed to flying wood particles, on or about March 11, 2020.      Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $1301.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a). JRM Pallet & Mulch - The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communications program for employees who are exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to crystalline silica, titanium dioxide, wood dust and ceramic microspheres W-120, on or about March 11,2020.      Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2020-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a). JRM Pallets & Mulch - The employer did not provide employees information and training on the chemicals in their work environment such as but not limited to titanium dioxide, ceramic microsphere, and crystalline silica, on or about March 11, 2020.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.