OSHA Inspection: PRECISION WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2016-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6360.00 · Current $2544.00 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:    The employer did not provide a hearing conservation program, which included noise monitoring, annual audiometric testing and employee training, for employees who were exposed to daily noise levels above the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 90 decibels on the A scale (dBA) or 100% of the daily dose or the OSHA Action Level of 85 dBA or 50% of the daily dose.    (a)  On October 5, 2016, an employee working in the finishing and saw departments was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average (TWA) of 93.6 dBA or 136.9% of the daily dose for a 421 minute sampling period with a value of zero added for the 59 minutes not sampled.    (b)  On October 5, 2016, an employee in the parts department was exposed to an eight hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85.9 dBA or 57.3% of the daily dose for a 423 minute sampling period with a value of zero added or the 57 minutes not sampled.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2016-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4240.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 811081119135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a)  The employer did not complete a workplace hazard assessment to determine when and where PPE was necessary to protect employees who sawed, sanded, glued and finished wood to make cabinet doors, from workplace hazards such as but not limited to flying particles and dust, noise from saws, splinters and staples to fingers.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2016-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 811081119135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    (a)  The employer did not complete a workplace hazard assessment written certification for employees who sawed, sanded, glued and finished wood to make cabinet doors, from workplace hazards such as but not limited to flying particles and dust, noise from saws, splinters and staples to fingers.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2016-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a)  The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET)