OSHA Inspection: PROUD SOURCE WATER, INC.

Issued

Aug 5, 2024

Abate by

Sep 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,067 · Current $4,840 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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)    Production area: On or about March 28, 2024: an employee operating botting/canning equipment was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 94.6% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 89.6 dBa) which is approximately 2.96 times the action level for a 12.6-hour workday of 32% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 81.7 dBa) and the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. Sample taken over 757 minutes.  b)    Production area: On or about March 28, 2024: an employee operating botting/canning equipment was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 73.2% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.7 dBa) which is approximately 2.29 times the action level for a 12.6-hour workday of 32% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 81.7 dBa) and the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. Sample taken over 757 minutes.  c)    Production area: On or about March 28, 2024: an employee operating botting/canning equipment was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 71.8% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.6 dBa) which is approximately 2.02 times the action level for a 11.18-hour workday of 35.5% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 82.5 dBa) and the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. Sample taken over 672 minutes.

Issued

Aug 5, 2024

Abate by

Sep 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)    Production area: On or about March 28, 2024: an employee operating botting/canning equipment was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 94.6% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 89.6 dBa) which is approximately 2.96 times the action level for a 12.6-hour workday of 32% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 81.7 dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 757 minutes.  b)    Production area: On or about March 28, 2024: an employee operating botting/canning equipment was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 73.2% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.7 dBa) which is approximately 2.29 times the action level for a 12.6-hour workday of 32% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 81.7 dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 757 minutes.  c)    Production area: On or about March 28, 2024: an employee operating botting/canning equipment was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 71.8% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.6 dBa) which is approximately 2.02 times the action level for a 11.18-hour workday of 35.5% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 82.5 dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 672 minutes.

Issued

Aug 5, 2024

Abate by

Sep 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)    Production area: On or about March 28, 2024: an employee operating botting/canning equipment was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 94.6% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 89.6 dBa) which is approximately 2.96 times the action level for a 12.6-hour workday of 32% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 81.7 dBa) and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program to evaluate the employees hearing. Sample taken over 757 minutes.  b)    Production area: On or about March 28, 2024: an employee operating botting/canning equipment was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 73.2% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.7 dBa) which is approximately 2.29 times the action level for a 12.6-hour workday of 32% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 81.7 dBa) and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program to evaluate the employees hearing. Sample taken over 757 minutes.  c)    Production area: On or about March 28, 2024: an employee operating botting/canning equipment was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 71.8% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.6 dBa) which is approximately 2.02 times the action level for a 11.18-hour workday of 35.5% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 82.5 dBa) and the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program to evaluate the employees hearing. Sample taken over 672 minutes.

Issued

Aug 5, 2024

Abate by

Sep 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)    Production area: On or about March 28, 2024: an employee operating botting/canning equipment was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 94.6% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 89.6 dBa) which is approximately 2.96 times the action level for a 12.6-hour workday of 32% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 81.7 dBa) and the employer did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter. Sample taken over 757 minutes.  b)    Production area: On or about March 28, 2024: an employee operating botting/canning equipment was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 73.2% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.7 dBa) which is approximately 2.29 times the action level for a 12.6-hour workday of 32% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 81.7 dBa) and the employer did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter. Sample taken over 757 minutes.  c)    Production area: On or about March 28, 2024: an employee operating botting/canning equipment was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 71.8% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 87.6 dBa) which is approximately 2.02 times the action level for a 11.18-hour workday of 35.5% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 82.5 dBa) and the employer did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter.  Sample taken over 672 minutes.

Issued

Aug 5, 2024

Abate by

Aug 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $22,583 · Current $13,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) 3110 Highway 162, Marianna, FL; On or about March 27, 2024 and at times prior to, the employer had not ensured that specific energy control procedures were developed, documented for machines including but not limited to SMI Machine and Palletizer machine which contained electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic energy sources, exposing employees to electrical shock, amputation, caught-in, and struck by hazards.  Proud Source Water, Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number1698999, citation number 1, item number1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 17, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 3110 Highway 162, Marianna, FL.