OSHA Inspection: HOSTETLER TRUSS

Issued

2026-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $1500.00 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 1910.9(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) On or about January 8, 2026, the omni saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 102.0% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50%), during the 451 minutes sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 29 minutes not sampled.  b) On or about January 8, 2026, the omni saw unloader was exposed to continuous noise levels at 78.13% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50%), during the 448 minutes sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 32 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2026-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about January 8, 2026, the omni saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 102.0% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50%), during the 451 minutes sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 29 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to obtain baseline audiograms.  b) On or about January 8, 2026, the omni saw unloader was exposed to continuous noise levels at 78.13% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50%), during the 448 minutes sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 32 minutes not sampled. The employer failed to obtain baseline audiograms.

Issued

2026-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:   a) On or about January 8, 2026, the omni saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 102.0% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50%), during the 451 minutes sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 29 minutes not sampled.   The employer failed to train employees on hearing protection.  b) On or about January 8, 2026, the omni saw unloader was exposed to continuous noise levels at 78.13% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50%), during the 448 minutes sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 32 minutes not sampled.   The employer failed to train employees on hearing protection.

Issued

2026-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about January 30, 2025, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

2026-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about January 30, 2025, the employer failed to provide initial PPE training to employees. The employer provides employees with PPE including, but not limited to, safety glasses and hearing protection.

Issued

2026-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  On or about January 30, 2025, the employer did not ensure containers containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, lubricants were labeled with the identify of the chemical and hazards.

Issued

2026-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets (SDSs) for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about January 30, 2025, the employer did not maintain workplace copies of SDSs. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, diesel fuel, engine oil, lubricants, and silicon sprays.

Issued

2026-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   On or about January 30, 2025, the employer did not provide initial hazard communication training to employees. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, diesel fuel, engine oil, lubricants, and silicon sprays.