OSHA Inspection: C&E PLASTICS INC

Issued

May 25, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,641 · Current $4,800 Reduced

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 May 16, 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 CNC Operator/Router was exposed to noise at a level of 84.6% of the allowable limit during a 427 minute sampling period on May 16, 2023 .  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 88.8 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.69 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

May 25, 2023

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 May 16, 2023 - The employer did not develop and implement a noise monitoring program when information indicated that an employee's noise exposure equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average noise exposure of 85 decibels.  See description of employee noise exposure in Citation 1, Item 1a, Instance a.

Issued

May 25, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 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 May 16, 2023 - The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposure equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average noise exposure of 85 decibels.  See description of employee noise exposure in Citation 1, Item 1a, Instance a.

Issued

May 25, 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 May 16, 2023 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace.

Issued

May 25, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,328 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2):   If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:   a) In the facility, on or about May 16, 2023 -  The employer failed during calendar year 2022, to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by March 2, 2023.    The establishment employed approximately 31 employees during calendar year 2022.