OSHA Inspection: BEDFORD PALLET

Issued

Dec 7, 2022

Abate by

Jan 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $4,144

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):   A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:   a)  In the Facility, on or about November 17, 2022 - The employer did not institute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a Foreman was exposed to noise at a level of 66.2% of the allowable limit during a 314 minute sampling period on November 17, 2022.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.1 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.32 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.  b)  In the Facility, on or about November 17, 2022 -  An employee designated as a Laborer in the Cutting Room was exposed to noise at a level of 71.8% of the allowable limit during a 331 minute sampling period on November 17, 2022.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.6 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.44 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.  c)  In the Facility, on or about November 17, 2022 -   An employee designated as a Laborer on Nailing Machine (Woodpecker) was exposed to noise at a level of 74.5% of the allowable limit during a 337 minute sampling period on November 17, 2022.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.9 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.49 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.  d)  In the Facility, on or about November 17, 2022 -   An employee designated as a Yard Operator/Maintenance was exposed to noise at a level of 80.5% of the allowable limit during a 330 minute sampling period on November 17, 2022.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 88.4 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.6 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.  e)  In the Facility, on or about November 17, 2022 -  An employee designated as a Laborer- Nail Room was exposed to noise at a level of 79.9% of the allowable limit during a 349 minute sampling period on November 17, 2022.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 88.4 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.6 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.  f)  In the Facility, on or about November 17, 2022 -   An employee designated as a Laborer - Saw Room was exposed to noise at a level of 113.6% of the allowable limit during a 345 minute sampling period on November 17, 2022.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 90.9 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 2.27 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

Dec 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a)  In the Facility, on or about November 17, 2022 - The employer did not implement a noise monitoring program when information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a.

Issued

Dec 7, 2022

Abate by

Jan 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a)  In the Facility, on or about November 17, 2022 - The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a.

Issued

Dec 7, 2022

Abate by

Jan 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):   a)  In the Facility, on or about November 17, 2022 - The employer did not provide noise related training for employees whose noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a.   ABATEMENT NOTE:  The employer shall ensure that each employee is informed of the following:  a)  The effects of noise on hearing;  b)  The purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, and instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care; and  c)  The purpose of audiometric testing, and an explanation of the test procedures.

Issued

Dec 7, 2022

Abate by

Jan 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not post of copy of 29 CFR 1910.95 in the workplace:     a)  In the Facility, on or about November 17, 2022 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace.