OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL STEEL, INC.

Issued

2022-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8702.00 · Current $5221.00 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 1910.9(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:  Welding shop employees were exposed to noise related health hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) action level of 85 dBA and a Hearing Conservation Program has not been implemented.       1) On March 15, 2022 employee # 1 performed welding activities on East welding area and had a 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.7 dBA.       2) On March 15, 2022 employee # 2 performed welding activities on West welding area and had a 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.4 dBA.

Issued

2022-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

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:  Welding shop employees were exposed to noise related health hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) action level of 85 dBA and a monitoring program has not been implemented.       1) On March 15, 2022 employee # 1 performed welding activities on East welding area and had a 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.7 dBA.       2) On March 15, 2022 employee # 2 performed welding activities on West welding area and had a 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.4 dBA.

Issued

2022-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

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:  Welding shop employees were exposed to noise related health hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) action level of 85 dBA and an Audiometric Test Program has not been established and made available to the employees.   1) On March 15, 2022 employee # 1 performed welding activities on East welding area and had a 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.7 dBA.   2) On March 15, 2022 employee # 2 performed welding activities on West welding area and had a 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.4 dBA.

Issued

2022-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

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:  Welding shop employees were exposed to noise related health hazards when exposure levels were above the eight-hour time-weighted average (8-hour TWA) action level of 85 dBA and a Training Program for noise has not been instituted.   1) On March 15, 2022 employee # 1 performed welding activities on East welding area and had a 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.7 dBA.   2) On March 15, 2022 employee # 2 performed welding activities on West welding area and had a 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.4 dBA.

Issued

2022-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $814.00 · Current $244.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(m)(1):The employer did not maintain an accurate record of all employee exposure measurements required by 29 CFR 1910.95(d):  At welding area, employees engaged in welding activities were monitored for noise previously and the employer did not maintain records of the employee's exposure measurement.