OSHA Inspection: TIM'S WOODSHOP

Issued

May 3, 2021

Abate by

Oct 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,317 Reduced

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:  a.  On or about March 16, 2021, the employer failed to implement and administer a hearing conservation for an employee operating the chop saw on the 1st Flr.  The employee was exposed to a dose of 202.1% during the 475 minute sampling period.  This exposure resulted in an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 95.3 decibels as measured on the A scale (dBA), exceeding the 85 dBA requirement of this part. Zero exposure was assumed for the time not sampled. The employee had not received baseline audiometric testing and had not participated in a training program as required by this part.  b.  On or about March 16, 2021, the employer failed to implement and administer a hearing conservation for an employee operating the carpentry machinery on the 3rd Flr.  The employee was exposed to a dose of 57.79% during the 460 minute sampling period.  This exposure resulted in an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 86 decibels as measured on the A scale (dBA), exceeding the 85 dBA requirement of this part. Zero exposure was assumed for the time not sampled. The employee had not received baseline audiometric testing and had not participated in a training program as required by this part.  c. On or about March 16, 2021, the employer failed to implement and administer a hearing conservation for an employee who stacks lumber.  The employee was exposed to a dose of 54.75% during the 208 minute sampling period.  This exposure resulted in an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85.6 decibels as measured on the A scale (dBA), exceeding the 85 dBA requirement of this part.  Zero exposure was assumed for the time not sampled. The employee had not received baseline audiometric testing and had not participated in a training program as required by this part.  d. On or about March 16, 2021, the employer failed to implement and administer a hearing conservation for an employee operating carpentry machinery.  The employee was exposed to a dose of 59.12% during the 212 minute sampling period.  This exposure resulted in an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 86.2 decibels as measured on the A scale (dBA), exceeding the 85 dBA requirement of this part.  Zero exposure was assumed for the time not sampled. The employee had not received baseline audiometric testing and had not participated in a training program as required by this part.

Issued

May 3, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,317 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  a. On or before January 20, 2021, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a hazard communication program on hazardous chemicals in the workplace such as, but not limited to, kerosene and solvents containing acetone.

Issued

May 3, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. On or before January 20, 2021, the employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication training program on hazardous chemicals in the workplace such as, but not limited to, kerosene and solvents containing acetone.

Issued

May 3, 2021

Abate by

Jun 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a. On or about January 20, 2021, the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2).