OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN CARPET GROUP, INC.

Issued

2016-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

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)  The twister operator was exposed to noise levels at 77.49% of the action level dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 88.1 dBA during 452 minute sampling period on March 8, 2016.  The employee could be exposed to noise induced hearing loss.   b)  The twister operator was exposed to noise levels at 76.0% of the action level dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 88.0 dBA during 443 minute sampling period on March 8, 2016.  The employee could be exposed to noise induced hearing loss.   c)  The twister operator was exposed to noise levels at 103.0% of the action level dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 90.2 dBA during 443 minute sampling period on March 8, 2016.  The employee could be exposed to noise induced hearing loss.   d)  The extruder operator was exposed to noise levels at 130.9% of the action level dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 91.9 dBA during 276 minute sampling period on March 8, 2016.  The employee could be exposed to noise induced hearing loss.   e)  The extruder operator was exposed to noise levels at 144.1% of the action level dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 92.6 dBA during 427 minute sampling period on March 8, 2016.  The employee could be exposed to noise induced hearing loss.   f)   The extruder operator was exposed to noise levels at 403.1% of the action level dose (8-hour time weighted average sound level of 85 decibels) or an equivalent sound level of 100.0 dBA during 432 minute sampling period on March 8, 2016.  The employee could be exposed to noise induced hearing loss.

Issued

2016-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a)  Throughout the facility - The employer did not establish a written hazard communication program for the employees exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to: propane, welding gases (oxygen and acetylene), and dies, exposing the employees to respiratory, eye, and skin irritations.

Issued

2016-03-21 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 training did not include an explanation of the Global Harmonization System (GHS) with respect to the labeling, pictograms, and safety data sheets, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Throughout the facility:  The employer did not provide training to employees on the new Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) that took effect December 1, 2013. Employees were not familiar with the new hazard communication standard.