OSHA Inspection: LUMBER SALES & PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

Apr 19, 2023

Abate by

Jun 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:   On or about February 2, 2023, and days prior, employees performed work pallet production floor while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of one hundred percent, without effective administrative or engineering controls.  ( a) On February 2, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet assembly line was exposed to a noise dose of 165.9% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 93.6 dBA, as measured over 470 minutes of sampling, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 10 minutes.   This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 93.6 dBA.

Issued

Apr 19, 2023

Abate by

Jun 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about February 2, 2023, and days prior, employees performed work on the pallet production floor while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without a continuing and effective hearing conservation program in place. The employer failed to implement the hearing conservation program to include monitoring to identify employees for inclusion into the  program, audiometric testing to provide surveillance for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), and hearing conservation training.  a) On February 2, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 115% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 91dBA, as measured over 481 minutes of sampling.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 91 dBA.   b) On February 2, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a multi-head trimming saw station was exposed to a noise dose of 112.2% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 90.7 dBA, as measured over 295 minutes of sampling, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 185 minutes.   This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 90.7 dBA.   c) On February 2, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet assembly line was exposed to a noise dose of 165.9% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 93.6 dBA, as measured over 470 minutes of sampling, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 10 minutes.   This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 93.6 dBA.  d) On February 2, 2023, and employee assigned to work at a gang saw machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 84% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.7 dBA, as measured over 267 minutes of sampling, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 213 minutes.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88..7 dBA.

Issued

Apr 19, 2023

Abate by

Jun 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about February 2, 2023, and days prior, employees performed work on the shop floor while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without a continuing and effective hearing conservation program in place with the element of employee monitoring for inclusion.  a) On February 2, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 115% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 91dBA, as measured over 481 minutes of sampling.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 91 dBA.   b) On February 2, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a multi-head trimming saw station was exposed to a noise dose of 112.2% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 90.7 dBA, as measured over 295 minutes of sampling, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 185 minutes.   This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 90.7 dBA.   c) On February 2, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet assembly line was exposed to a noise dose of 165.9% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 93.6 dBA, as measured over 470 minutes of sampling, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 10 minutes.   This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 93.6 dBA.  d) On February 2, 2023, and employee assigned to work at a gang saw machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 84% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.7 dBA, as measured over 267 minutes of sampling, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 213 minutes.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88..7 dBA.

Issued

Apr 19, 2023

Abate by

Jun 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about February 2, 2023, and days prior, employees performed work on the shop floor while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without ensuring audiometric testing was done for each employee covered under the hearing conservation program in order to detect any instances of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).   a) On February 2, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 115% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 91dBA, as measured over 481 minutes of sampling.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 91 dBA.   b) On February 2, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a multi-head trimming saw station was exposed to a noise dose of 112.2% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 90.7 dBA, as measured over 295 minutes of sampling, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 185 minutes.   This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 90.7 dBA.   c) On February 2, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet assembly line was exposed to a noise dose of 165.9% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 93.6 dBA, as measured over 470 minutes of sampling, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 10 minutes.   This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 93.6 dBA.  d) On February 2, 2023, and employee assigned to work at a gang saw machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 84% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.7 dBA, as measured over 267 minutes of sampling, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 213 minutes.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88..7 dBA.

Issued

Apr 19, 2023

Abate by

Jun 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about February 2, 2023, and days prior, employees performed work on the shop floor while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without a continuing and effective hearing conservation program that included training (both annual and initial) to inform employees about the effects of noise on hearing, hearing protectors, and audiometric testing.  a) On February 2, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 115% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 91dBA, as measured over 481 minutes of sampling.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 91 dBA.   b) On February 2, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a multi-head trimming saw station was exposed to a noise dose of 112.2% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 90.7 dBA, as measured over 295 minutes of sampling, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 185 minutes.   This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 90.7 dBA.   c) On February 2, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet assembly line was exposed to a noise dose of 165.9% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 93.6 dBA, as measured over 470 minutes of sampling, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 10 minutes.   This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 93.6 dBA.  d) On February 2, 2023, and employee assigned to work at a gang saw machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 84% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.7 dBA, as measured over 267 minutes of sampling, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 213 minutes.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88..7 dBA.