OSHA Inspection: SPECIALTY PIPING PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

May 24, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,905 · Current $7,259 Reduced

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) Front shop; On or about March 26, 2024, and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to noise at levels of 213.5% dose (equivalent to an 8-hour time weighed average TWA of 95.6 dBA) which is approximately 4.27 times the action level of 50% dose (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA). Results are based on a 480-minute sampling period conducted. The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.   Specialty Piping Products, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.95(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1657859, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on July 10, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 7600 Bellingrath Dr. W THEODORE, AL 36582.

Issued

May 24, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceeded the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:   a) Front shop; On or about March 26, 2024, and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to noise at levels of 213.5% dose (equivalent to an 8-hour time weighed average TWA of 95.6 dBA) which is approximately 4.27 times the action level of 50% dose (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA). Results are based on a 480-minute sampling period conducted. The employer did not administer a continuing, monitoring program.   Specialty Piping Products, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.95(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1657859, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on July 10, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 7600 Bellingrath Dr. W THEODORE, AL 36582.

Issued

May 24, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Front shop; On or about March 26, 2024, and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to noise at levels of 213.5% dose (equivalent to an 8-hour time weighed average TWA of 95.6 dBA) which is approximately 4.27 times the action level of 50% dose (equivalent to a 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA). Results are based on a 480-minute sampling period conducted. The employer did not conduct any baseline or annual audiometric testing for exposed employees.   Specialty Piping Products, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.95(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1657859, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on July 10, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 7600 Bellingrath Dr. W THEODORE, AL 36582.

Issued

May 24, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Front shop; On or about March 26, 2024, and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to noise at levels of 213.5% dose (equivalent to an 8-hour time weighed average TWA of 95.6 dBA) which is approximately 4.27 times the action level of 50% dose (equivalent to a 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA). Results are based on a 480-minute sampling period conducted. The employer did not conduct any training for employees on the use/care/limitations of hearing protection or the long-term effects of noise on hearing.   Specialty Piping Products, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.95(k)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1657859, citation number 1, item number 1d and was affirmed as a final order on July 10, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 7600 Bellingrath Dr. W THEODORE, AL 36582.

Issued

May 24, 2024

Abate by

Jun 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $1,613 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2):The employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illness to OSHA or OSHA's designee when their establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and their establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part:  a) 7600 Bellingrath Dr. W, THEODORE, AL 36582; On or about March 2, 2024, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses or equivalent form, for calendar year 2023 on or before March 2, 2024.  The establishment employed 26 employees during calendar year 2023 and was classified under NAICS code 332999.