OSHA Inspection: PH TECH

Issued

2024-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2800.00 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 January 17, 2024 - 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 Hydra Saw Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 67.1% of the allowable limit during a 458 minute sampling period on January 17, 2024 .   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 67.1 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.34 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

2024-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 January 17, 2024 - The employer did not develop and implement a noise monitoring program when employee noise exposures equal or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  An employee designated as a Hydra Saw Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 67.1% of the allowable limit during a 458 minute sampling period on January 17, 2024.

Issued

2024-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 January 17, 2024 - The employer did not establish an audiometric testing program when employee noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a Hydra Saw Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 67.1% of the allowable limit during a 458 minute sampling period on January 17, 2024.

Issued

2024-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 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 January 17, 2024 - The employer did not provide noise related training to employees when employee noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a Hydra Saw Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 67.1% of the allowable limit during a 458 minute sampling period on January 17, 2024.

Issued

2024-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 January 17, 2024 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace.