OSHA Inspection: FOUNDATION FOOD GROUP, INC.

Issued

2021-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10728.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii): Where mobile test vans were used to meet the audiometric testing obligation, the employer did not obtain a valid baseline audiogram within 1 year of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level:  a) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive a baseline audiogram within one year of the employee's first exposure. Noise sampling performed on an employee working at line 2 platform resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 93.4 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 604 minutes.  b) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive a baseline audiogram within one year of the employee's first exposure. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 1 ready to eat (RTE) resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 91.1 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 559 minutes.  c) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive a baseline audiogram within one year of the employee's first exposure. Noise sampling performed on an employee working at the platform on line 2 separating chicken on the conveyor resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 91.9 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 588 minutes.  d) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 -  employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive a baseline audiogram within one year of the employee's first exposure. Noise sampling performed on an employee working at the on line 3 marination resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 91 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 572 minutes.  e) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive a baseline audiogram within one year of the employee's first exposure. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 3 marination resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 88.1 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 568 minutes.  f) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive a baseline audiogram within one year of the employee's first exposure. Noise sampling performed on an employee working in line 2 bagging area resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 89.9 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 558 minutes.  g) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive a baseline audiogram within one year of the employee's first exposure. Noise sampling performed on an employee working at the platform on line 2 and line 1 in RTE resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 87.0 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 557 minutes.

Issued

2021-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive an audiogram at least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 3 marination resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 89.3 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 605 minutes.  b) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive an audiogram at least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 3 marination resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 89.2 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 574 minutes.

Issued

2021-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10728.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(2): The training program was not repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program:  a) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive training annually. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 3 marination resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 89.3 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 605 minutes.  b) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive training annually. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 3 marination resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 89.2 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 574 minutes.  c) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive training annually. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 2 packing area resulted in noise levels of 89.9 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 235 minutes which represents employee's 10 hours work day.   d) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive training annually. Noise sampling performed on an employee operating the tumbler on line 1 marination room resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 87.4 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 447 minutes.

Issued

2021-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(3): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed  to noise at or above  an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels was trained and informed of the information included in sections k(3)(i) through k(3)(iii).   a) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee working at the platform on line 2 platform resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 93.4 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 604 minutes.  b) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 1 ready to eat (RTE) resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 91.1 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 559 minutes.  c) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee working at the platform on line 2 separating chicken on the conveyor resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 91.9 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 588 minutes.  d) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 3 marination resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 91 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 572 minutes.  e) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 3 marination resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 88.1 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 568 minutes.   f) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee working in line 2 bagging area resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 89.9 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 558 minutes.  g) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee working at the platform on line 2 and line 1 RTE resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 87.0 dBA which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 557 minutes.  h) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee operating the bagger on line 2 resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 89.8 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 601 minutes.  i) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 3 bagging/packing area resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 91.3 dBA which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 596 minutes.  j) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 2 batter station resulted in noise levels of 91.0 dBA which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 235 minutes which represents the employee's 10 hours work day.  k) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 2 separating chicken on the conveyor resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 93.4 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 605 minutes.  l) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 3 marination resulted in noise levels of 87.7 dBA which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 219 minutes which represents the employee's 10 hours work day.  m) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 3 packing area resulted in noise levels of 88.2 dBA which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 250 minutes which represents the employee's 10 hours work day.  n) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee operating the bagger on line 1 RTE resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 88.9 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 332 minutes.  o) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee adding flour on line 2 resulted in noise levels at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 93.9 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 607 minutes.  p) On or about June 4, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level did not receive adequate training. Noise sampling performed on an employee working on line 3 bagging/packing area resulted in noise levels of 88.7 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 212 minutes which represents the employee's 10 hours work day.

Issued

2021-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10728.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(i)(3): Employees were not given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a variety of suitable hearing protectors provided by the employer:   a) On or about June 10, 2021 at Plant 4 - employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level were only provided one type of hearing protection. Noise sampling performed on employees working in the production areas resulted in noise levels at a 10-hour time-weighted average (TWA) between 87.0-93.4 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA.

Issued

2021-09-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-13 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) On or about June 10, 2021 at Plant 4 -  a copy of the standard was not posted for employees exposed to noise above the 10-hour action level.  Noise sampling performed on employees working in the production areas resulted in noise levels at a 10-hour time-weighted average (TWA) between 87.0-93.4 dBA, which exceeded the 10-hour action level of 83.4 dBA.