OSHA Inspection: PALLETS AND MORE LLC

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,901 · Current $3,901

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)Warehouse:  An employee operating the nail gun was exposed to 96% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 89.7 dBA during the 400 minute sampling period on March 25, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the eighty minutes not sampled. The employer has not established a written program.   (b)Warehouse:  An employee operating the rip saw was exposed to 103 % of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 90.2 dBA during the 400 minute sampling period on March 25, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the eighty minutes not sampled. The employer has not established a written program.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)Warehouse:  An employee operating the nail gun was exposed to 96 % of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 89.7 dBA during the 400 minute sampling period on March 25, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the eighty minutes not sampled. The employer has not implemented a monitoring program.  (b)Warehouse:  An employee operating the rip saw was exposed to 103 % of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 90.2 dBA during the 400 minute sampling period on March 25, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the eighty minutes not sampled. The employer has not implemented a monitoring program.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)Warehouse:  An employee operating the nail gun was exposed to 96% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 89.7 dBA during the 400 minute sampling period on March 25, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the eighty minutes not sampled. The employer has not established a written audiometric program and  employees have not received audiograms.  (b)Warehouse:  An employee operating the rip saw was exposed to 103 % of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 90.2 dBA during the 400 minute sampling period on March 25, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the eighty minutes not sampled. The employer has not established a written audiometric program and employees have not received audiograms.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a)Warehouse:  An employee operating the nail gun was exposed to 96% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 89.7 dBA during the 400 minute sampling period on March 25, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the eighty minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided training on the effects of noise and the purpose of hearing protection.   (b)Warehouse:  An employee operating the rip saw was exposed to 103 % of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 90.2 dBA during the 400 minute sampling period on March 25, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the eighty minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided training on the effects of noise and the purpose of hearing protection.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(i)(3):Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer:  (a)Warehouse:  An employee operating the nail gun was exposed to 96% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 89.7 dBA during the 400 minute sampling period on March 25, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the eighty minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided employees with more than one choice for their hearing protection.     (b)Warehouse:  An employee operating the rip saw  was exposed to 103 % of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 90.2 dBA during the 400 minute sampling period on March 25, 2021. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the eighty minutes not sampled. The employer has not provided employees with more than one choice for their hearing protection.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $2,340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.110(b)(5)(i):Each container covered in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this section, except as provided in paragraph (b)(3)(iv) of this section shall be marked as specified in the following:  Outside Warehouse: On or about 3/25/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees who are filling portable propane tanks to fire hazards in that the 500 gallon drum tank was not labeled with information such as but not limited to the supplier name and address.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.110(h)(6)(ii)(b):Containers shall be protected by crash rails or guards to prevent physical damage unless they are so protected by virtue of their location. Vehicles shall not be serviced within 10 feet of containers.  Outside Warehouse: On or about 3/25/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that the 500 gallon liquid petroleum gas container was not protected by a cage or guardrail when employees are required pull up their forklifts to fill propane tanks.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $2,340

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:  On or about 3/25/2021, the employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that a written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented when employees are handling hazardous chemicals such as propane, nail gun oil, hydraulic oil and transmission fluid while operating forklifts and nail guns.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) Warehouse : On or about 3/25/2021, the employees were exposed to chemical hazards, in that copies of safety data sheets were not readily available  when employees were handling hazardous chemicals such as propane, nail gun oil, hydraulic oil and transmission fluid while operating forklifts and nail guns.

Issued

Aug 12, 2021

Abate by

Sep 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  (a) Outside Warehouse: On or about 3/25/2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that labels that include pictograms or the name of the chemical was not attached to the 500 gallon liquid petroleum gas tank when employees are required to refuel forklifts.