OSHA Inspection: CALEDONIA CRATING & PALLETING, INC.

Issued

May 4, 2023

Abate by

Jun 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,457 Reduced

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 April 6, 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 and hearing conservation training.  a) On April 6, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 110.5.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 90.7 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of 408 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 72 minutes.  b) On April 6, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 84.3.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.7 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of  406 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 74 minutes.  c) On April 6, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 78.9.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.2 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of 406 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 74 minutes.  d) On April 6, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a saw machine station in the saw garage was exposed to a noise dose of 112.6.  This does is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 90.8 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of 413 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 67 minutes.

Issued

May 4, 2023

Abate by

Jun 22, 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 April 6, 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 April 6, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 110.5.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 90.7 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of 408 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 72 minutes.  b) On April 6, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 84.3.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.7 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of  406 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 74 minutes.  c) On April 6, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 78.9.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.2 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of 406 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 74 minutes.  d) On April 6, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a saw machine station in the saw garage was exposed to a noise dose of 112.6.  This does is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 90.8 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of 413 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 67 minutes.

Issued

May 4, 2023

Abate by

Jun 22, 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 April 6, 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 hearing protectors, audiometric testing and the effects of noise on hearing.  a) On April 6, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 110.5.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 90.7 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of 408 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 72 minutes.  b) On April 6, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 84.3.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.7 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of  406 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 74 minutes.  c) On April 6, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a pallet building machine station was exposed to a noise dose of 78.9.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 88.2 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of 406 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 74 minutes.  d) On April 6, 2023, an employee assigned to work at a saw machine station in the saw garage was exposed to a noise dose of 112.6.  This does is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 90.8 decibels measured on the A-scale.  Sampling accounted for the period of 413 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 67 minutes.