OSHA Inspection: ALLIED TRUSS, LLC

Issued

2025-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13240.00 · Current $5296.00 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 equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:  The employer did not administer a hearing conservation program for employees exposed to noise levels that exceeded a dose of fifty percent, based on an 80 dB threshold.  (a) In the saws department, a web saw 1 operator/catcher was exposed to noise levels at 178.6% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 178.6% is approximately 94.1 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 538 minutes during one shift on August 8, 2025.    (b) In the saws department, a web saw 1 catcher/operator was exposed to noise levels at 132.9% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 132.9% is approximately 92 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 537 minutes during one shift on August 8, 2025.    (c) In the saws department, a web saw 2 operator was exposed to noise levels at 189.6% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 189.6% is approximately 94.6 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 533 minutes during one shift on August 8, 2025.    (d) In the saws department, a web saw 2 catcher was exposed to noise levels at 116.1% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 116.1% is approximately 91 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 534 minutes during one shift on August 8, 2025.    (e) In the saws department, a Monet 90-90 operator was exposed to noise levels at 212.9% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 212.9% is approximately 95.4 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 542 minutes during one shift on August 8, 2025.    (f) In the saws department, a Monet 90-90 catcher was exposed to noise levels at 115.3% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 115.3% is approximately 91 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 536 minutes during one shift on August 8, 2025.    (g) In the saws department, a DeRobo saw operator was exposed to noise levels at 96.7% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 96.7% is approximately 89.7 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 548 minutes during one shift on August 8, 2025.    (h) In the saws department, a Monet 2000 saw operator/DeRobo saw helper was exposed to noise levels at 137.1% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 137.1% is approximately 92.2 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 502 minutes during one shift on August 8, 2025.    (i) In the saws department, a Monet 2000 saw catcher/DeRobo saw helper was exposed to noise levels at 133.1% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 133.1% is approximately 92 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 530 minutes during one shift on August 8, 2025.    (j) At the roof truss fabrication table 1, an assembler was exposed to noise levels at 121.9% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 121.9% is approximately 91.4 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 560 minutes during one shift on August 5, 2025.    (k) At the floor truss fabrication table 1, an assembler was exposed to noise levels at 97.8% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 97.8% is approximately 89.8 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 310 minutes during one shift on August 5, 2025.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time.

Issued

2025-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by an employee who is required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment:  The employer did not ensure hearing protection was worn by employees exposed to noise levels that exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 90 dBA, based on a 90 dB threshold.  (a) In the saws department, a web saw 2 operator was exposed to noise levels at 177.2% of the permissible 8-hour TWA, which is approximately 94.1 dBA.  Exposure was based on sampling periods summing eight hours during one shift on August 8, 2025.    (b) In the saws department, a Monet 90-90 saw operator was exposed to noise levels at 197.5% of the permissible 8-hour TWA, which is approximately 94.9 dBA.  Exposure was based on sampling periods summing eight hours during one shift on August 8, 2025.

Issued

2025-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9458.00 · Current $3783.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(a)(2): A respirator was not provided by the employer to each employee when such equipment was necessary to protect the health of the employee:  (a) In the saws department, a web saw 2 operator was exposed to total dust at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 20.2 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of air, which is greater than the permissible exposure limit of 15 mg/m3.  Sampling was performed for 476 minutes during one shift on August 5, 2025.  Zero exposure was assumed for time not sampled.

Issued

2025-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  (a) In the saws department, a web saw 2 operator was exposed to total dust at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 20.2 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of air, which is greater than the permissible exposure limit of 15 mg/m3.  Sampling was performed for 476 minutes during one shift on August 5, 2025.  Zero exposure was assumed for time not sampled.

Issued

2025-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(a)(2): Employees were exposed to Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated listed in Table Z-1 which is also referenced in Table Z-3 under "Inert or Nuisance Dust" in excess of 5 mg/m(3) (respirable) and/or 15 mg/m(3) (total) as an 8-hour Time Weighted Average concentration:  (a) In the saws department, a web saw 2 operator was exposed to total dust at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 20.2 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of air, which is greater than the permissible exposure limit of 15 mg/m3.  Sampling was performed for 476 minutes during one shift on August 5, 2025.  Zero exposure was assumed for time not sampled.

Issued

2025-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  (a) In the saws department, a web saw 2 operator was exposed to total dust at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) concentration of 20.2 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of air, which is greater than the permissible exposure limit of 15 mg/m3.  Sampling was performed for 476 minutes during one shift on August 5, 2025.  Zero exposure was assumed for time not sampled.

Issued

2025-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet facilities were not provided in accordance with TABLE J-1 of this Section:  (a) On or about June 12, 2025, at the workplace, portable toilets were provided for male employees instead of an adequate number of water closets.