OSHA Inspection: OAKVILLE QUALITY PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

2023-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Location:  1495 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury, Connecticut  Abatement certification and verification for Citation 001, Item 01; Citation 001, Item 01b and Citation 001, Item 01c with a final order date of 4/5/2023 was not received within 10 calendar days (by 9/11/2023) following the abatement due date ( 9/1/2023).

Issued

2023-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2800.00 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 1910.95(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.  Main Production Area at 1495 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury, CT:   On or about February 17, 2023, the employer had not developed and implemented a hearing conservation program.  Employees working on Davenport Screw Machines were exposed to noise levels in excess of 85 dBA over an 8-hour period.  a)  Employee #1; working on Davenports #4, #12, and #13; was exposed to continuous noise levels at 207.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 448 minute sampling period on February 17, 2023.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.    b)  Employee #2; working on Davenports #21, #22, and #24; was exposed to continuous noise levels at 133.4% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 452 minute sampling period on February 17, 2023.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.    c)  Employee #3; working on Davenports #1, #2, and #10; was exposed to continuous noise levels at 121.1% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 384 minute sampling period on February 17, 2023.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.

Issued

2023-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(i)(2)(ii)(A):The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by any employee who is exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater and has not yet had a baseline audiogram established pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii):  Main Production Area at 1495 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury, CT:   On or about February 17, 2023, the employer did not require employees working on Davenport Screw Machines who were exposed to noise levels in excess of 85 dBA over an 8-hour period to wear hearing protection.  None of the employees had been provided with baseline audiograms.  a)  Employee #1; working on Davenports #4, #12, and #13; was exposed to continuous noise levels at 207.7% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 448 minute sampling period on February 17, 2023.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.    b)  Employee #2; working on Davenports #21, #22, and #24; was exposed to continuous noise levels at 133.4% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 452 minute sampling period on February 17, 2023.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.    c)  Employee #3; working on Davenports #1, #2, and #10; was exposed to continuous noise levels at 121.1% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 384 minute sampling period on February 17, 2023.  Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the time not sampled.

Issued

2023-03-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(i)(4):The employer did not provide training in the use and care of all hearing protectors provided to employees:  Main Production Area at 1495 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury, CT:   On or about February 17, 2023, employees working on Davenport Screw Machines were exposed to noise levels in excess of 85 dBA over an 8-hour period.  The employees were provided with "3M Taper Fit 2" ear plugs and "3M Pro-grade" ear muffs to use voluntarily and were not trained in the proper way to wear the hearing protection.

Issued

2023-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  Main Production Area at 1495 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury, CT: On or about September 22, 2022, the employer had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication program for the hazardous chemicals used on site including, but not limited to, mineral spirits used to clean parts.