OSHA Inspection: C & C PALLET REMANUFACTURING. INC.

Issued

May 8, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,310 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

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:  a) Green Building: On or about January 24, 2025, employees were exposed to high levels of noise while building pallets. Employee noise levels were measured at 94.1 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 455 minutes which is calculated to be 120.9% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 25 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o).  b) Main Building: On or about January 24, 2025, employees was exposed to high levels of noise while building pallets. Employee's noise levels was measured at 89.0 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 458 minutes which is calculated to be 87.2% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 22 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o).  c) Main Building: On or about January 24, 2025, an employee was exposed to high levels of noise while breaking down pallets. Employee's noise levels was measured at 92.2 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 453 minutes which is calculated to be 136.3% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 27 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o).   d) Main Building: On or about January 24, 2025, an employee was exposed to high levels of noise while breaking down pallets. Employee's noise levels was measured at 90.4 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 454 minutes which is calculated to be 105.7% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 26 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o).

Issued

May 8, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8110

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) Green Building: On or about January 24, 2025, employees were exposed to high levels of noise while building pallets. Employee noise levels were measured at 94.1 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 455 minutes which is calculated to be 120.9% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 25 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to develop and implement a noise monitoring program to assess hazardous noise levels for exposed employees.  b) Main Building: On or about January 24, 2025, employees was exposed to high levels of noise while building pallets. Employee's noise levels was measured at 89.0 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 458 minutes which is calculated to be 87.2% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 22 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to develop and implement a noise monitoring program to assess hazardous noise levels for exposed employees.  c) Main Building: On or about January 24, 2025, an employee was exposed to high levels of noise while breaking down pallets. Employee's noise levels was measured at 92.2 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 453 minutes which is calculated to be 136.3% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 27 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. he employer failed to develop and implement a noise monitoring program to assess hazardous noise levels for exposed employees.  d) Main Building: On or about January 24, 2025, an employee was exposed to high levels of noise while breaking down pallets. Employee's noise levels was measured at 90.4 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 454 minutes which is calculated to be 105.7% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 26 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. he employer failed to develop and implement a noise monitoring program to assess hazardous noise levels for exposed employees.

Issued

May 8, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8110

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) Green Building: On or about January 24, 2025, employees were exposed to high levels of noise while building pallets. Employee noise levels were measured at 94.1 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 455 minutes which is calculated to be 120.9% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 25 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to make audiometric testing available to employees who were subject to hazardous noise levels.  b) Main Building: On or about January 24, 2025, employees was exposed to high levels of noise while building pallets. Employee's noise levels was measured at 89.0 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 458 minutes which is calculated to be 87.2% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 22 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to make audiometric testing available to employees who were subject to hazardous noise levels.  c) Main Building: On or about January 24, 2025, an employee was exposed to high levels of noise while breaking down pallets. Employee's noise levels was measured at 92.2 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 453 minutes which is calculated to be 136.3% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 27 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to make audiometric testing available to employees who were subject to hazardous noise levels.  d) Main Building: On or about January 24, 2025, an employee was exposed to high levels of noise while breaking down pallets. Employee's noise levels was measured at 90.4 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 454 minutes which is calculated to be 105.7% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 26 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to make audiometric testing available to employees who were subject to hazardous noise levels.

Issued

May 8, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8110

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) Green Building: On or about January 24, 2025, employees were exposed to high levels of noise while building pallets. Employee noise levels were measured at 94.1 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 455 minutes which is calculated to be 120.9% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 25 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to establish a valid baseline audiogram with which to compare future audiogram data for employees who were exposed hazardous noise levels within 6 months of the employee's initial exposure.   b) Main Building: On or about January 24, 2025, employees was exposed to high levels of noise while building pallets. Employee's noise levels was measured at 89.0 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 458 minutes which is calculated to be 87.2% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 22 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to establish a valid baseline audiogram with which to compare future audiogram data for employees who were exposed hazardous noise levels within 6 months of the employee's initial exposure.   c) Main Building: On or about January 24, 2025, an employee was exposed to high levels of noise while breaking down pallets. Employee's noise levels was measured at 92.2 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 453 minutes which is calculated to be 136.3% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 27 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to establish a valid baseline audiogram with which to compare future audiogram data for employees who were exposed hazardous noise levels within 6 months of the employee's initial exposure.   d) Main Building: On or about January 24, 2025, an employee was exposed to high levels of noise while breaking down pallets. Employee's noise levels was measured at 90.4 decibels on an A-weighted scale (dBA) for a sampling period of 454 minutes which is calculated to be 105.7% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average action level of 85dBA).  A zero exposure was calculated for the remaining 26 minutes, for which sampling did not occur. The employer failed to establish a valid baseline audiogram with which to compare future audiogram data for employees who were exposed hazardous noise levels within 6 months of the employee's initial exposure.