OSHA Inspection: D&D MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Apr 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

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.  On or about March 03, 2021, the employer did not maintain an audiometric testing program (established in 2014) by making the audiometric test available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 87 decibels.  This condition exposed employees to health hazards such as hearing loss.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Apr 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 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.  On or about March 03, 2021, the employer did not obtain a yearly audiogram for each employee currently exposed at or above 8 hour time weighted averaged "TWA" of 87 decibels.  This condition exposed employees to health hazards such as hearing loss.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Apr 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(5)(i):The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:  On or about March 03, 2021, the employer did not establish, within 6 month's of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared. This condition exposed employees to health hazards such as hearing loss.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Apr 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by an employee who is required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment in the following instances:   1) On January 22, 2021, an employee at the grinding station standing next to Press #111 was observed not using hearing protection while the grinding and the press were in operation.  2) On February 24, 2021, 2-press operators Press #10 were observed not using hearing protection while the press was operating, 2-press operators at Press #30 were observed not using hearing protection while the press was operating.  3) On April 13 2021, two employees at the grinding station standing next to Press #111 were observed not using hearing protection while the grinding and the press were in operation.  4) On June 14, 2021, Press operator at #112 was observed without any hearing protection, Press operator on Press #30 was observed not wearing any hearing protection while press was in operation.

Issued

Jul 15, 2021

Abate by

Apr 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced

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).  On or about March 03, 2021,  employees exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average "TWA" of 87 decibels did not receive training in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k).  This condition exposed employees  to health hazards such as but not limited to hearing loss.