ASHLAND, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: KENNEDY BLUE MOUNTAIN STONE INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of KENNEDY BLUE MOUNTAIN STONE INC. in 570 DUTCHTOWN ROAD, ASHLAND, PA 17921 (NAICS 327390). OSHA activity number 347575979.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KENNEDY BLUE MOUNTAIN STONE INC.
- Site address
- 570 DUTCHTOWN ROAD
- City
- ASHLAND
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17921
- Mailing
- 570 DUTCHTOWN ROAD, ASHLAND, PA 17921
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327390
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 D01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $2,350 Reduced
8111
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) Production Area- On or about July 31, 2024, the employer did not establish a monitoring program for employees exposed to noise levels of 88.0 decibels on the A-weighted scale (dBA) as an eight-hour time-weighted average. b) Production Area- On or about July 31, 2024, the employer did not establish a monitoring program for employees exposed to noise levels of 88.1 decibels on the A-weighted scale (dBA) as an eight-hour time-weighted average. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2350
- · Z (S) $2765
1910.95 G05 I
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared: a) Production Area- On or about July 31, 2024, the employer did not establish baseline audiograms for employees exposed to noise levels of 88.0 decibels on the A-weighted scale (dBA) as an eight-hour time-weighted average. b) Production Area- On or about July 31, 2024, the employer did not establish baseline audiograms for employees exposed to noise levels of 88.1 decibels on the A-weighted scale (dBA) as an eight-hour time-weighted average. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.95 K03
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
8111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(3): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels was trained and informed of the information included in sections k(3)(i) through k(3)(iii): a) Production Area- On or about July 31, 2024, while working with concrete, employees were exposed to noise levels greater than 85 dBA and were not provided training on the effects of noise, use, care of hearing protection, and the purpose of audiometric testing. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $2,350 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) Spray Area- On or about June 25, 2024, employees were provided with half-mask respirations for cleaning forms and were not provided with medical evaluations. Abatement certification and documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2350
- · Z (S) $2765
1910.134 K06
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 15, 2025
- 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: a) Production Area- On or about June 25, 2024, employees voluntarily wore respirators when working with concrete, and the employer did not provide training on their use, care, and limitations. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 347575979.
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