OSHA Inspection: EL RANCHERO LTD. PARTNERSHIP

Issued

Nov 8, 2024

Abate by

Dec 30, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $11,292

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 1910.9(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:  An effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring, audiometric testing of employees and training of employees as detailed in the standard was not instituted by El Ranchero Ltd. Partnership.  Note: The 8-hour TWA sound level of 85 dBA that triggers the requirement for a hearing conservation program (HCP) can be adjusted for work shifts less than or greater than 8 hours. When making the adjustment, the following formula is used: AL = 90 + 16.61 log [50/12.5 (hours)].  Affected employees were exposed to continuous noise levels over a 12-hour work shift.  Therefore, the TWA sound level that triggers the requirement for a HCP is adjusted or reduced for the affected employees to 82.1 dBA.  a. Tortilla Production Area - On or about August 22, 2024, an employee operating the oven was exposed to continuous noise levels at 105% of the action level 8-hour time-weight average sound level of 85 dBA.  The equivalent dBA level of 105% is approximately 90.3 dBA. The sampling was performed for 558 minutes during one shift on August 22, 2024.  b. Tortilla Production Area - On or about August 22, 2024, an employee operating the oven was exposed to continuous noise levels at 91.2% of the action level 8-hour time-weight average sound level of 85 dBA.  The equivalent dBA level of 91.2% is approximately 89.3 dBA. The sampling was performed for 554 minutes during one shift on August 22, 2024.

Issued

Nov 8, 2024

Abate by

Dec 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a.  Chemical Storage Area - On or about August 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees required to work with corrosive solutions were provided with plumbed facilities for drenching or flushing the eyes and body.