OSHA Inspection: AUDIMUTE

Issued

Mar 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.38(b):  An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review.  On or about February 2, 2024, the employer expected employees to evacuate in the event of an emergency such as a fire, but did not have a written emergency action plan in place.

Issued

Mar 13, 2024

Abate by

Apr 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,033 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  On or about February 2, 2024,  the employer did not have a written certification of hazard assessment.  Employees were exposed to hazards while fabricating and painting acoustical materials.

Issued

Mar 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE).  On or about February 2, 2024, the employer did not provide employees with training on personal protective equipment including when it is necessary, how to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE, limitations of PPE, and the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.  Employees are exposed to hazards which necessitate the use of PPE such as eye, face, ear, and respiratory protection when fabricating and painting acoustical materials.

Issued

Mar 13, 2024

Abate by

Apr 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,226 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(E):  Refresher training was not provided to powered industrial truck operators after a condition in the workplace changed that affected safe operation of the truck.  On or about February 2, 2024, the employer did not provide refresher training to powered industrial truck operators after moving into a new building in August 2023 with different conditions such as aisleways and blind spots that could affect safe operation of powered industrial vehicles.

Issued

Mar 13, 2024

Abate by

Apr 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about February 2, 2024, the employer did not ensure powered industrial truck operators were evaluated at least once every three years.  The employer had operator training records for initial training only dated 11/15/15, 10/12/17, and 10/12/20.

Issued

Mar 13, 2024

Abate by

Apr 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,226 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  On or about February 2, 2024, employees working in the coating room were exposed to an electrical shock hazard of 120-volts while using the two airless sprayers. The employer used flexible cords and/or cables as a substitute for fixed wiring of the structure.

Issued

Mar 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $2,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).  On or about February 2, 2024, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program and employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, latex paints, liquid sealers, and synthetic lubricants.

Issued

Mar 13, 2024

Abate by

Apr 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.  On or about February 2, 2024, the employer did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to,  latex paints, liquid sealers, and synthetic lubricants.

Issued

Mar 13, 2024

Abate by

May 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  On or about February 2, 2024, the employer did not ensure that containers of hazardous chemicals in the workplace were labeled as required.  There were clear containers of chemicals on the work bench and shelf as well as a tote of waste paint not labeled with the identity of the chemical and hazards associated with it.

Issued

Mar 13, 2024

Abate by

May 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets (SDSs) for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  On or about February 2, 2024, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.  The SDSs for toners used in the paint applied to the acoustical materials was not in the SDS binder.

Issued

Mar 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $1,613 · Current $805 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(3):  Each recordable injury or illness was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred.  On or about February 2, 2024, the employer was aware of a recordable workplace injury that occurred on December 7, 2023 and did not record it on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report until February 5, 2024.

Issued

Mar 13, 2024

Abate by

Apr 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer.  On or about February 2, 2024, the employer permitted N95 respirators to be used voluntarily by employees, but did not provide the basic advisory information in Appendix D to employees.