OSHA Inspection: PRECISION METAL WORKS, LLC

Issued

2024-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6857.00 · Current $4114.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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 1910.95(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)    Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding mild steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 200.1%  dose (equivalent to a TWA of 95 dBa) which is approximately 5 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. Sample taken over 547 minutes.  b)   Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding stainless steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 69.7%  dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.3 dBa) which is approximately 1.74 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. Sample taken over 558 minutes.

Issued

2024-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a)    Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding mild steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 200.1%  dose (equivalent to a TWA of 95 dBa) which is approximately 5 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 547 minutes.  b)   Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding stainless steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 69.7%  dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.3 dBa) which is approximately 1.74 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa)  and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 558 minutes.

Issued

2024-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)    Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding mild steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 200.1%  dose (equivalent to a TWA of 95 dBa) which is approximately 5 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program to evaluate the employees hearing. Sample taken over 547 minutes.  b)   Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding stainless steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 69.7%  dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.3 dBa) which is approximately 1.74 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program to evaluate the employees hearing Sample taken over 558 minutes.

Issued

2024-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by an employee who is required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment:   a)    Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding mild steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 166.1% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 93.6 dBa) which is approximately 1.66 times the permissible exposure level (PEL) of 100% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 90 dBa) and the employer did not require the exposed employee to use hearing protectors. Results based on 480 minutes of 547 minutes sampled with 67 minutes of sampling excluded.

Issued

2024-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(i)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by any employee who is exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater and has not yet had a baseline audiogram established pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii):   a)   Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding stainless steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 69.7%  dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.3 dBa) which is approximately 1.74 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and has not had a baseline audiogram, and the employer did not ensure the employee was required to wear hearing protectors. Sample taken over 558 minutes.

Issued

2024-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-09 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 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)    Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding mild steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 200.1%  dose (equivalent to a TWA of 95 dBa) which is approximately 5 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter. Sample taken over 547 minutes.  b)   Welding Area: On or about January 11, 2024: an employee welding and grinding stainless steel was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 69.7%  dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.3 dBa) which is approximately 1.74 times the action level for a 10-hour workday of 40% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 83.4dBa)and the employer did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter. Sample taken over 558 minutes.