OSHA Inspection: CREATIVE WERKS LLC

Issued

Jun 7, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $8,066 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(5)(i): Within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, the employer shall establish a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared.  On or about April 10, 2024, operators working in the Winding Department were exposed to high noise levels equivalent or exceeding the 8 hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dbA.   The employer did not establish a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared for these employees:     On or about April 10, 2024, Winding 1 operator was exposed to noise at  175.6% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 95.3 dbA as measured over 407 minutes of sampling.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 94.1 accounting for the period of 73 minutes not monitored.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 7, 2024

Abate by

Jul 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(6):At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  On or about April 10, 2024, Winding 4 operator was exposed to noise at 206.2% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 96.6 dbA as measured over 398 minutes of sampling.  This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 95.2 accounting for the period of 82 minutes not monitored.  The employer did not ensure annual audiograms were provided for employees who noise levels were equivalent or exceeded the 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA .  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jun 7, 2024

Abate by

Jul 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1):The employer shall 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 this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  On or about April 10, 2024, the employer did not ensure training was provided on various elements of a hearing conservation program such as, but not limited to, the effects of noise, hearing protection, and audiometric testing for the employees in the winding  department.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Jun 7, 2024

Abate by

Jul 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,524 · Current $5,762 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  1.  Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning; 2. Employee information and training. 3.  A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace; 4.  Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks;  On or about April 10, 2024, employees were exposed health hazards such as toluene.  Employees were not aware of the hazards including but not limited to toluene .  The employer did not develop or implement a Hazard Communication program that includes the above mentioned elements.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).