TAUNTON, MA ·
OSHA Inspection: SILVER CITY ALUMINUM CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of SILVER CITY ALUMINUM CORPORATION in 704 WEST WATER STREET, TAUNTON, MA 02780 (NAICS 331318). OSHA activity number 345873681.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SILVER CITY ALUMINUM CORPORATION
- Site address
- 704 WEST WATER STREET
- City
- TAUNTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02780
- Mailing
- 704 WEST WATER STREET, TAUNTON, MA 02780
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331318
- Employees
- 59
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 G06
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $6,164 · Current $3,000 Reduced
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 equivalent 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels : Production Area: Employer did not obtain a new annual audiogram for each employee who were engaging in aluminum metal fabrication operations (extruding, cutting and stacking of products) and were exposed to noise in excess of the OSHA action level of 85 decibels (dBA). The following employees who were sampled, were exposed to noise at or above 85 dBA equivalent 8-hour time weighted average: a) A Press Operator was sampled for 565 minutes and was exposed to noise at 89.1 dBA. b) A Stacker was sampled for 572 minutes and was exposed to noise at 89 dBA.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3000
- · Z (S) $6164
1910.95 I03
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $6,164 · Current $0 Reduced
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: Production Area: Employer did not provide a variety of suitable hearing protectors and give the opportunity to select hearing protectors to employees who were engaging in aluminum metal fabrication operations (extruding, cutting and stacking of products) and were exposed to noise in excess of the OSHA action level of 85 decibels (dBA). The following employees who were sampled, were exposed to noise at or above 85 dBA equivalent 8-hour time weighted average and/or above the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA: a) Press Operator was sampled for 565 minutes and was exposed to noise at 89.1 dBA. b) A Stacker was sampled for 572 minutes and was exposed to noise at 89 dBA. c) Rough Saw Cutter was sampled for 576 minutes and was exposed to 93.4 dBA. d) Finish Saw Cutter was sampled for 583 minutes and was exposed to 88.4 dBA.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $6164
1910.95 I05
- Issued
- Aug 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(5): The employer did not ensure proper initial fitting and supervise the correct use of all hearing protectors: Production Area: Employer did not ensure proper initial fitting and supervise the correct use of all hearing protectors for employee who were engaging in aluminum metal fabrication operations (extruding, cutting and stacking of products) and were exposed to noise in excess of the OSHA action level of 85 decibels (dBA). The following employees who were sampled, were exposed to noise at or above 85 dBA equivalent 8-hour time weighted average and/or above the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA: a) Press Operator was sampled for 565 minutes and was exposed to noise at 89.1 dBA. b) A Stacker was sampled for 572 minutes and was exposed to noise at 89 dBA. c) Rough Saw Cutter was sampled for 576 minutes and was exposed to 93.4 dBA. d) Finish Saw Cutter was sampled for 583 minutes and was exposed to 88.4 dBA.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 345873681.
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