SOUTH ELGIN, IL —
OSHA Inspection: ADVANCE PALLET, INCORPORATED
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of ADVANCE PALLET, INCORPORATED in 600 N. WOODBURY STREET, SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177 (NAICS 321920). OSHA activity number 345275002.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ADVANCE PALLET, INCORPORATED
- Site address
- 600 N. WOODBURY STREET
- City
- SOUTH ELGIN
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60177
- Mailing
- 600 N. WOODBURY STREET, SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 321920
- Employees
- 47
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.95 C01
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $6,827 · Current $3,414 Reduced
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA (equivalent dose 50%) On or about May 12, 2021, employees were exposed to noise levels in excess of 85 decibels on the A weighted scale from pallet manufacturing activities. The employer did not ensure that affected employees were included in an effective hearing conservation program in accordance with the provision defined in 29 CFR 1910.95 (c)(1). a) A laborer using tools such as, but not limited to, saws, and hammers was exposed to an 8-hour TWA noise level of 90.4 dBA with an equivalent dose of 106.8 percent, during a 405 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero exposure increment for the 75 minutes not sampled. b) A laborer using tools such as, but not limited to, saws, and hammers was exposed to an 8 hour TWA noise level of 95.0 dBA with an equivalent dose of 200.3 percent, during a 397 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero exposure increment for the 83 minutes not sampled. c) A laborer using tools such as, but not limited to, saws, and hammers was exposed to an 8 hour TWA noise level of 90.2 dBA with an equivalent dose of 103.8 percent, during a 411 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero exposure increment for the 69 minutes not sampled. d) A laborer using tools such as, but not limited to, saws, and hammers was exposed to an 8 hour TWA noise level of 92.6 dBA with an equivalent dose of 143.8 percent, during a 400 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations included a zero exposure increment for the 80 minutes not sampled. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19 (d)
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3414
- — Z (S) $6827
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345275002.
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