OSHA Inspection: VOSS MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Aug 18, 2022

Abate by

Oct 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $9,789 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

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) Plant - On or about 07/28/22, employees working in the prep area were  exposed to continuous noise level at  73.3% of the permissible daily noise level (8 hour time-weighed average sound level of 90 dBA) or equivalent time-weighted of approximately 90.5 dBA during the 331 minute sampling period on July 28, 2022.  Exposure calculations included 149 minutes not sampled.  The employer has not instituted a hearing conservation program.    A hearing conservation program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:  1.  Are there areas in the workplace where continuous noise levels exceed 85 decibels?; 2.  Is there an ongoing preventive health program to educate employees in safe levels of noise, exposures, effects of noise on their health and the use of personal protection?; 3.  Have engineering controls been used to reduce excessive noise levels? Where engineering controls are determined to be infeasible, are administrative control (i.e., worker rotation) being used to minimize individual employee exposure to noise?; 4.  Is approved hearing protective equipment (noise attenuating devices) available to every employee working in noisy areas?; 5.  Have you tried isolating noisy machinery from the rest of your operation? 6.  If employees use ear protectors, are employees properly fitted and instructed in their use?; AND 7.  The general requirements of this section.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 18, 2022

Abate by

Oct 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $5,594 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:   a) Plant - On or about and prior to July 14, 2022 and ongoing, employees required and provided with 3M-7502 half-face respirator, with 3M-6001 particulate filters while working in the prep area.  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator user.  b) Plant - On or about and prior to July 14, 2022 and ongoing, employees required and provided with 3M-7502 half-face respirator, with P100-2097 particulate filters while working in the prep area.  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator user.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 18, 2022

Abate by

Oct 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Plant - On or about and prior to July 14, 2022 and ongoing, employees required and provided with 3M-7502 half-face respirator, with 3M-6001 particulate filters while working in the prep area.  The employee was not provided with a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, prior to using the respirator.  b) Plant - On or about and prior to July 14, 2022 and ongoing, employees required and provided with 3M-7502 half-face respirator, with P100-2097 particulate filters while working in the prep area.  The employee was not provided with a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, prior to using the respirator.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 18, 2022

Abate by

Oct 5, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):   The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often.  a) Plant - On or about and prior to July 14, 2022 and ongoing, employees required and provided with 3M-7502 half-face respirator, with 3M-6001 with particulate filters while working in the prep area.  The employer did not provide information and training to employees who worn respirator.  b) Plant - On or about and prior to July 14, 2022 and ongoing, employees required and provided with 3M-7502 half-face respirator, with P100-2097 with particulate filters while working in the prep area.  The employer did not provide information and training to employees who worn respirator.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED