OSHA Inspection: ROBERT PEARCE & SONS LUMBER & LOGGING

Issued

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

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)  In the Facility, on or about May 9, 2018 - The employer did not institute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a Lumber Inspector was exposed to noise at a level of 68.6% of the allowable limit during a 256 minute sampling period on May 9, 2018.  This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.3 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.37 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

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)  In the Facility, on or about May 9, 2018 - The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposures exceeded an 8 hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 decibels.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance a).

Issued

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

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):  a)  In the Facility, on or about May 9, 2018 - The employer did not provide noise training for employees whose noise exposures exceeded an 8 hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 decibels.  (See description of employee exposure in Citation 1, Item 1, Instance a).

Issued

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:  a)  In the Facility, on or about May 9, 2018 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace.

Issued

2018-05-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.265(c)(4)(iv): Elevated walk(s) and runway(s), 4 feet or more from floor level, were not provided with a standard railing:    a)  Band Saw Area, on or about March 6, 2018 - The employer did not ensure that an elevated walkway was protected with a standard railing.  Employees are exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 5-6 ft.