OSHA Inspection: EWH SPECTRUM LLC

Issued

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:    a) On or about December 10, 2013 the employer failed to implement engineering and/or administrative controls to control employee's exposure to occupational noise. An employee working in the braiding room was over exposed to noise at an eight hour time weighted average of 93.1 dBA which exceeds the action limit of 85 dBA and the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA.

Issued

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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) On or about December 10, 2013 the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program when information indicates that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an eight hour time weighted average of 85 decibels. Personal noise monitoring by OSHA demonstrated that employees were exposed to eight hour time weighted average for noise at levels between 92.0 and 93.3 dBA.

Issued

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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) On or about December 10, 2013 the employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 dBA. Personal noise monitoring by OSHA demonstrated that employees were exposed to eight hour time weighted average for noise levels between 92.0 and 93.3 dBA.

Issued

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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:    a) On or about December 10, 2013 the employer did not ensure that employees who were exposed to a 8-hour time weighted average of 85 dBA or greater wore hearing protection. Personal noise monitoring by OSHA demonstrated that employees were exposed to eight hour time weighted average for noise levels between 92.0 and 93.3 dBA.

Issued

2014-01-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8110

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 December 10, 2013 the employer failed to implement a training program and train employees who were exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 dBA. Personal noise monitoring by OSHA demonstrated that employees were exposed to eight hour time weighted average for noise levels between 92.0 and 93.3 dBA.