OSHA Inspection: ALLIED-LOCKE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

Issued

2023-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $8333.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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 May 18, 2023, pressmen working in Industrial Press Area, Department 13 and AG Press Department,  were exposed to high noise levels equivalent or exceeding the 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA and the employer did not ensure a noise monitoring program was implemented onsite for the following:    a. On or about May 18, 2023, pressmen in Industrial Press Area, Department 13, was exposed to noise at 196.3% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 94.8 dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 94.9 accounting for the period of 0 minutes not monitored.    b.  On or about May 18, 2023, operator in the AG Press Department, was exposed to noise at 83.89% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.8 dBA, as measured over 475 minutes of sampling.  This is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.7 dBA accounting for the period of 5 minutes not monitored.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2023-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $8334.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were being worn by any employees who are required by paragraph (b)(1) of this section to wear personal protective equipment.  On or about May 18, 2023, pressmen working in Industrial Press Area, Department 13 and AG Press Department,  were exposed to high noise levels equivalent or exceeding the 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA and the employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were being worn by any employees who are required by paragraph (b)(1) of this section to wear personal protective equipment.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2023-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $8333.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(6):At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :  On or about April 6, 2023, the employer did not ensure annual audiograms were provided for employees who noise levels were equivalent or exceeded the 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA working in the an industrial assembly department.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2023-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1):The employer shall train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 dBA in accordance with the requirements of this section.  The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  On or about April 6, 2023, the employer did not ensure training was provided on various elements of a hearing conservation program such as, but not limited to, the effects of noise, hearing protection, and audiometric testing for an employee in the industrial assembly department.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2023-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2037

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about May 18, 2023, Allied Locke Industries, Inc. did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.  Employees are pouring 55-gallon barrels of Perkote 30-500 into a hot dip tub and the employer did not provide the employees with effective information and training on the chemical hazards associated with Perkote 30-500.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1903(c).