OSHA Inspection: CHILO'S PALLETE

Issued

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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) Warehouse (Main): An employee repairing recycled pallets was exposed to continuous noise at 88% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 89.1dBA during the 420 minute sampling period on July 9, 2015.  The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 60 minutes not sampled.       a) Warehouse (Rear): An employee repairing recycled pallets was exposed to continuous noise at 68% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of 87.1dBA during the 420 minute sampling period on July 9, 2015.  The exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 60 minutes not sampled.   The employer has not provided employees with a baseline audiogram, training or conducted.

Issued

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a.) Exit Door (Near Employee Break Room): The employer placed an ice pick in the latch of the exit door, prohibiting employees from immediately accessing the exit in the event of an emergency.