DERRY, NH —
OSHA Inspection: TUFF SHED, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of TUFF SHED, INC. in 56 KENDALL POND RD UNIT A, DERRY, NH 03038 (NAICS 321992). OSHA activity number 346786270.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TUFF SHED, INC.
- Site address
- 56 KENDALL POND RD UNIT A
- City
- DERRY
- State
- NH
- ZIP
- 03038
- Mailing
- 56 KENDALL POND RD UNIT A, DERRY, NH 03038
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 321992
- Employees
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 C01
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $8,929 · Current $4,465 Reduced
8111
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: a. Location: Prefabrication Area (Wall assembly) On August 10, 2023, an employee who was operating pneumatic nail guns and routers during prefabrication of shed walls was exposed to noise levels at 71.42% of the allowable 8 hour time weighted average sound level (80 dBA). The equivalent level of the 71.42% is approximately 87.5 dBA which is capable of causing permanent hearing loss. The sampling was performed for 473 minutes during one work shift on August 10, 2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period of 7 minutes. The employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program as described above for all employees exposed to noise levels greater than 85 dBA. b. Location: Prefabrication Area (Trim) On August 10, 2023, an employee who was operating pneumatic nail guns and routers during prefabrication of shed walls was exposed to noise levels at 66.69% of the allowable 8 hour time weighted average sound level (80 dBA). The equivalent level of the 66.69% is approximately 87.0 dBA which is capable of causing permanent hearing loss. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one work shift on August 10, 2023. The employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program as described above for all employees exposed to noise levels greater than 85 dBA.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4464.5
- — Z (S) $8929
1910.95 D01
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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. Location: Prefabrication Area (Wall assembly) On August 10, 2023, an employee who was operating pneumatic nail guns and routers during prefabrication of shed walls was exposed to noise levels at 71.42% of the allowable 8 hour time weighted average sound level (80 dBA). The equivalent level of the 71.42% is approximately 87.5 dBA which is capable of causing permanent hearing loss. The sampling was performed for 473 minutes during one work shift on August 10, 2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period of 7 minutes. The employer had not implemented a monitoring program to assess employee noise exposure at the Derry, NH facility. b. Location: Prefabrication Area (Trim) On August 10, 2023, an employee who was operating pneumatic nail guns and routers during prefabrication of shed walls was exposed to noise levels at 66.69% of the allowable 8 hour time weighted average sound level (80 dBA). The equivalent level of the 66.69% is approximately 87.0 dBA which is capable of causing permanent hearing loss. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one work shift on August 10, 2023. The employer had not implemented a monitoring program to assess employee noise exposure at the Derry, NH facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 G01
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 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. Location: Prefabrication Area (Wall assembly) On August 10, 2023, an employee who was operating pneumatic nail guns and routers during prefabrication of shed walls was exposed to noise levels at 71.42% of the allowable 8 hour time weighted average sound level (80 dBA). The equivalent level of the 71.42% is approximately 87.5 dBA which is capable of causing permanent hearing loss. The sampling was performed for 473 minutes during one work shift on August 10, 2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period of 7 minutes. The employer had not implemented an audiometric testing program for all employee exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater. b. Location: Prefabrication Area (Trim) On August 10, 2023, an employee who was operating pneumatic nail guns and routers during prefabrication of shed walls was exposed to noise levels at 66.69% of the allowable 8 hour time weighted average sound level (80 dBA). The equivalent level of the 66.69% is approximately 87.0 dBA which is capable of causing permanent hearing loss. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one work shift on August 10, 2023. The employer had not implemented an audiometric testing program for all employee exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 K01
- Issued
- Aug 24, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 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). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program: a. Location: Prefabrication Area (Wall assembly) On August 10, 2023, an employee who was operating pneumatic nail guns and routers during prefabrication of shed walls was exposed to noise levels at 71.42% of the allowable 8 hour time weighted average sound level (80 dBA). The equivalent level of the 71.42% is approximately 87.5 dBA which is capable of causing permanent hearing loss. The sampling was performed for 473 minutes during one work shift on August 10, 2023. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period of 7 minutes. The employer had not trained employees exposed to noise levels greater than 85 dBA on the effects of noise on hearing; the purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, and instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care; and the purpose of audiometric testing, and an explanation of the test procedures. b. Location: Prefabrication Area (Trim) On August 10, 2023, an employee who was operating pneumatic nail guns and routers during prefabrication of shed walls was exposed to noise levels at 66.69% of the allowable 8 hour time weighted average sound level (80 dBA). The equivalent level of the 66.69% is approximately 87.0 dBA which is capable of causing permanent hearing loss. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one work shift on August 10, 2023. The employer had not trained employees exposed to noise levels greater than 85 dBA on the effects of noise on hearing; the purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, and instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care; and the purpose of audiometric testing, and an explanation of the test procedure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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