OSHA Inspection: HOGAN & STOREY WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2026-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1703.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(5)(ii): Where mobile test vans were used to meet the audiometric testing obligation, the employer did not obtain a valid baseline audiogram within 1 year of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level:  a) Sawmill (Gang Saw to Cut Up Saw): On or about February 19, 2026 and times prior, an employee was exposed to 199.3% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8 hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 94.9 dBA during the 440 minute sampling period which exceeded the action level while operating equipment without baseline audiometric testing. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 40 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2026-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(6):At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :  a) Trimmer: On or about February 19, 2026 and times prior, an employee was exposed to 189.3% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8 hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 90.2 dBA during the 440 minute sampling period which exceeded the action level while operating equipment without annual audiometric testing. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 40 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2026-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1703.00 Reduced

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) Sawmill (Gang Saw to Cut Up Saw): On or about February 19, 2026 and times prior, an employee was exposed to 199.3% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8 hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 94.9 dBA during the 440 minute sampling period which exceeded the action level while operating equipment without hearing conservation training. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 40 minutes not sampled.  b) Sawmill (Floorman): On or about February 19, 2026 and times prior, an employee was exposed to 188.09% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8 hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 88.6 dBA during the 440 minute sampling period which exceeded the action level while operating equipment without hearing conservation training. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 40 minutes not sampled.  c) Trimmer: On or about February 19, 2026 and times prior, an employee was exposed to 189.3% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8 hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 90.2 dBA during the 440 minute sampling period which exceeded the action level while operating equipment without hearing conservation training. The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 40 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2026-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1702.00 · Current $1021.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(10):The employer did not ensure that, in all cases, the required information was provided for each hazardous chemical, and was readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) Sawmill: On or about February 9, 2026 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that safety data sheets such as but not limited to acetylene,  were not updated to reflect the global harmonization hazard classifications while employees perform work tasks such as but not limited to welding.

Issued

2026-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Sawmill: On or about 2/5/26 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that Global Harmonization training, to include information such as an explanation of the safety data sheet or how to obtain hazard information, was not provided to employees who were required to handle hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to acetylene.

Issued

2026-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   a) Sawmill: On or about 2/5/26 and times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that the employer had not provided the employee with the information contained in the Appendix D when the employee is voluntarily wearing the half face respirator while performing plasma cutting.