FINLEYVILLE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: WALTER LONG MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of WALTER LONG MANUFACTURING CO., INC. in 85 WALTER LONG ROAD, FINLEYVILLE, PA 15332 (NAICS 332313). OSHA activity number 346654536.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WALTER LONG MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
- Site address
- 85 WALTER LONG ROAD
- City
- FINLEYVILLE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15332
- Mailing
- 85 WALTER LONG ROAD, FINLEYVILLE, PA 15332
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332313
- Employees
- 14
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 C01
- Issued
- May 18, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,465 · Current $2,800 Reduced
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 May 4, 2023 - 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 welder was exposed to noise at a level of 81.4% of the allowable limit during a 424 minute sampling period on May 4, 2023. This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 88.5 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.63 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 May 4, 2023 - An employee designated as a welder/machine operator was exposed to noise at a level of 97.6% of the allowable limit during a 423 minute sampling period on May 5, 2023. This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 89.8 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.95 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $4465
1910.95 G01
- Issued
- May 18, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 May 4, 2023 - The employer did not establish and maintain and audiometric testing program for all employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a, Instances a and b.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 K01
- Issued
- May 18, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 May 4, 2023 - The employer did not provide noise related training for all employees whose noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. See descriptions of employee noise exposures in Citation 1, Item 1a, Instances a and b. 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 L01
- Issued
- May 18, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 May 4, 2023 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard, in the workplace.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346654536.
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