OSHA Inspection: GT TECHNOLOGIES

Issued

2024-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15211.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicates that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer shall develop and implement a monitoring program.  On or about March 20, 2024, the employer failed to implement a noise monitoring program for employees exposed to occupational noise hazards while working on presses such as 491, 386, and 192 and the cold forming, the green machine, and the big line during their 8-hour shifts. Employees were exposed to occupational noise between 86.9 - 91.8 dBA for an 8-hour time-weighted average.

Issued

2024-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15211.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer shall establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  On or about March 20, 2024, the employer failed to implement an audiometric testing program for employees exposed to occupational noise hazards while working on presses such as 491, 386, and 192 and the cold forming, the green machine, and the big line during their 8-hour shifts. Employees were exposed to occupational noise between 86.9 - 91.8 dBA for an 8-hour time-weighted average.

Issued

2024-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15211.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer shall 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 this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  On or about March 20, 2024, the employer failed to implement an occupational noise training program for employees exposed to noise hazards while working on presses such as 491, 386, and 192 and the cold forming, the green machine, and the big line during their 8-hour shifts.  Employees were exposed to occupational noise between 86.9 - 91.8 dBA for an 8-hour time-weighted average.