OSHA Inspection: BOB SUMEREL TIRE CO., INC.

Issued

Aug 31, 2021

Abate by

Sep 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,753 · Current $5,850 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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 1910.95(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) In the Retread Area, on or about August 6, 2021 - The employer did not administer a hearing conservation program which included an audiometric testing program and the opportunity to select hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors when an employee's noise exposure exceeded a dose of fifty percent. A Retread Laborer was exposed to noise at an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 89.08 dBA, or, equivalently, a dose of 88.05% during a 448 minute sampling period on August 24, 2021 while skiving and repairing tires in the Retread Area.  b) In the Retread Area, on or about August 6, 2021 - The employer did not administer a hearing conservation program which included an audiometric testing program and the opportunity to select hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors when an employee's noise exposure exceeded a dose of fifty percent. A Retread Manager was exposed to noise at an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90.94 dBA, or, equivalently, a dose of 113.9% during a 426 minute sampling period on August 24, 2021 while repairing and buffing tires in the Retread Area.  c) In the Retread Area, on or about August 6, 2021 - The employer did not administer a hearing conservation program which included an audiometric testing program and the opportunity to select hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors when an employee's noise exposure exceeded a dose of fifty percent. A Retread Laborer was exposed to noise at an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 87.96 dBA, or, equivalently, a dose of 75.40% during a 452 minute sampling period on August 24, 2021 while buffing tires in the Retread Area.

Issued

Aug 31, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(5)(ii): Where mobile test vans were used to meet the audiometric testing obligation, the employer did not obtain a valid baseline audiogram within 1 year of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level:   a) In the Retread Area, on or about August 6, 2021 - The employer did not obtain a baseline audiogram within 1 year of a Retread Laborers first exposure to noise above the action level. A Retread Laborer was exposed to noise at an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 89.08 dBA, or, equivalently, a dose of 88.05% during a 448 minute sampling period on August 24, 2021 while skiving and repairing tires in the Retread Area.  b) In the Retread Area, on or about August 6, 2021 - The employer did not obtain a baseline audiogram within 1 year of a Retread Managers first exposure to noise above the action level. A Retread Manager was exposed to noise at an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90.94 dBA, or, equivalently, a dose of 113.9% during a 426 minute sampling period on August 24, 2021 while repairing and buffing tires in the Retread Area.

Issued

Aug 31, 2021

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:  a) In the Retread Area, on or about August 6, 2021 - The employer did not obtain an annual audiogram when an employee's noise exposure exceeded a dose of fifty percent after obtaining the baseline audiogram. A Retread Laborer was exposed to noise at an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 87.96 dBA, or, equivalently, a dose of 75.40% during a 452 minute sampling period on August 24, 2021 while buffing tires in the Retread Area.

Issued

Aug 31, 2021

Abate by

Sep 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

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) In the Retread Area, on or about August 6, 2021 - The employer did not give a Retread Laborer the opportunity to select hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors when the Retread Laborer's noise exposure exceeded a dose of fifty percent. The Retread Laborer was only able to select Moldex Pura-Fit ear plugs as their hearing protector.  b) In the Retread Area, on or about August 6, 2021 - The employer did not give a Retread Manager the opportunity to select hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors when the Retread Manager's noise exposure exceeded a dose of fifty percent. The Retread Manager was only able to select Moldex Pura-Fit ear plugs as their hearing protector.  c) In the Retread Area, on or about August 6, 2021 - The employer did not give a Retread Laborer the opportunity to select hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors when the Retread Laborer's noise exposure exceeded a dose of fifty percent. The Retread Laborer was only able to select Moldex Pura-Fit ear plugs as their hearing protector.

Issued

Aug 31, 2021

Abate by

Sep 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,951 · Current $1,172 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2): Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at some time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, but did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. The employer did not submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  a) Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc., 687 Avenue A, Leetsdale, PA 15056, on or about August 6, 2021 - The employer failed to electronically submit information from  their calendar year 2020 OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee by March 2, 2021. The establishment employed approximately 30 employees and was classified in NAICS Code 326212 - Tire Retreading during calendar year 2020.