OSHA Inspection: NORTHEAST ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

2022-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Libertystone Hardscaping Systems, Tiger side- An employee was exposed to an eight-hour time-weighted average of 89.6 decibels on the A scale (dBA) and the employer did not continue the established hearing conservation program, on or about January 28, 2022.   b) Libertystone Hardscaping Systems, Tiger side- An employee was exposed to an eight-hour time-weighted average of 97.8 decibels on the A scale (dBA) and the employer did not continue the established hearing conservation program, on or about January 28, 2022.   c) Libertystone Hardscaping Systems, Reker side- An employee was exposed to an eight-hour time-weighted average of 93.9 decibels on the A scale (dBA) and the employer did not continue the established hearing conservation program, on or about January 28, 2022.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2022-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Libertystone, Tiger side- The employer did not obtain annual audiograms for all employees at or above the action level of 85 dba as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to noise above the action level at 97.8 decibels on the A scale (dBA) and they last received an audiogram in November of 2019.    b) Libertystone, Reker side- The employer did not obtain annual audiograms for all employees at or above the action level of 85 dba as an eight-hour time-weighted average.  The employee was exposed to noise above the action level at 93.9 decibels on the A scale (dBA) and they last received an audiogram in November of 2019.    Abatement certification required.

Issued

2022-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

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) Libertystone Hardscaping Systems, Tiger side- An employee was exposed to an eight-hour time-weighted average of 89.6 decibels on the A scale (dBA) and the employer did not obtain a valid baseline audiogram within one year of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, on or about January 28, 2022.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2022-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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):  a) Libertystone Hardscaping Systems, Tiger side- An employee was exposed to an eight-hour time-weighted average of 89.6 decibels on the A scale (dBA) and the employer did not ensure hearing conservation education, on or about January 28, 2022.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2022-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(2):The training program was not repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program:  a) Libertystone, Tiger side- An employee was exposed to noise at 97.8 decibels on the A scale (dBA) for an eight-hour time weighted average and the employer did not repeat annual training, on or about January 28, 2022.      b) Libertystone, Reker side- An employee was exposed to noise at 93.9 decibels on the A scale (dBA) for an eight-hour time weighted average and the employer did not repeat annual training, on or about January 28, 2022.     Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2022-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10151.00 · Current $6250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Dry Side- The employer did not ensure that the procedure was utilized for the control of electrical energy for employees working on the Reker machine, on or about January 28, 2022.    Abated During Inspection.

Issued

2022-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10151.00 · Current $6250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to, the following:  a) Libertystone: Energy control procedures for the Reker Machine did not clearly identify all energy sources and ways of verification of isolated energy sources on or about January 28, 2022.  Abatement Certification and Documentation Required.

Issued

2022-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  a) Libertystone, Archbald, PA- The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this standard were being followed on the Reker Machine on or about January 28, 2022.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2022-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  a) Libertystone- An employee performed lock out tag out on machinery and the employer did not provide training for the purpose and function of the energy control program, on or about January 28, 2022.   Abatement Certification Required.