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345761183
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0418600
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2022-02-02
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600 JOSEPH STREET, ALEXANDER CITY, AL, 35010
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2022-02-02
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| Emphasis |
L: AUTOSUP
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| Case Closed |
2023-04-25
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1861267 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1576251 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-03-14 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-03-31 |
| Current Penalty |
6000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9230.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-04-08 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. a) TOC Department; On or about January 20, 2022, and at times thereto, employees were exposed to machine guard hazard in that the employer did not ensure that the light curtains on the 80/90/100 leak station machine were operational. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19040039 A02 |
| Issuance Date |
2022-03-14 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2022-03-31 |
| Current Penalty |
4000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7692.0 |
| Final Order |
2022-04-08 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye. a) Facility; On or about February 2, 2022, and at times thereto, the employer failed to report an amputation injury involving the right middle finger caused by inoperable safety devices such as light curtains on the leak tester 80/90/100. |
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344944608
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0418600
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2020-09-22
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600 JOSEPH STREET, ALEXANDER CITY, AL, 35010
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2020-09-23
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| Emphasis |
N: AMPUTATE
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| Case Closed |
2022-03-08
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1657708 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-12-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-28 |
| Current Penalty |
4049.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6747.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-01-13 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: a) Automatic Flux Spray Gun; On or about September 22, 2020 and at times prior to the employer allowed employees to conduct maintenance activities on the automatic flux spray gun such as but not limited to cleaning of the nozzle while only relying on circuitry control (Open Door button) exposing employees to hazards associated with the inadvertent startup of machinery with multiple energy sources such as electric and pneumatic. b) Core Assembly; On or about September 22, 2020 and at times prior to the employer allowed employees to conduct maintenance activities on the core assembly line such as but not limited to jam clearing while only relying on circuitry control (light curtains/keyed stop button) exposing employees to hazards associated with the inadvertent startup of machinery. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-12-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-28 |
| Current Penalty |
4049.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6747.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-01-13 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) Automatic Flux Spray Gun; On or about September 22, 2020 and at times prior to the employer allowed employees to operate the automatic flux spray line with a non-functioning safety interlock exposing the employees to struck-by hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2020-12-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-12-28 |
| Current Penalty |
8102.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
13495.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-01-13 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) Big stamping machine; On or about September 22, 2020 and at times prior to the employer allowed employees to conduct maintenance activities on the big stamping machine without developing and/or utilizing written machine specific procedures exposing the employees to hazards associated with the control of hazardous energy. Korens USA, Inc was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1425831, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 6, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 600 Joseph St, Alexander City, AL. |
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| Citation ID |
03001 |
| Citaton Type |
Repeat |
| Standard Cited |
19040029 B03 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-12-15 |
| Current Penalty |
1620.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2699.0 |
| Final Order |
2021-01-13 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an incident report (OSHA Form 301or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred: a) Recordkeeping; On or about June 3, 2020 the employer failed to record an accident that required an employee to be transferred to the hospital via ambulance on the OSHA 300 logs within 7 days of the accident occurring. Korens USA was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1904.29(b)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1425831, citation number 3, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 6, 2020 with respect to a workplace located at 600 Joseph St, Alexander City, AL 35010. |
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344808548
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0418600
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2020-06-25
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600 JOSEPH STREET, ALEXANDER CITY, AL, 35010
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| Inspection Type |
FollowUp
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2020-06-25
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| Emphasis |
L: AUTOSUP, N: AMPUTATE
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| Case Closed |
2020-07-10
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1425831 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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344258314
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0418600
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2019-08-19
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600 JOSEPH STREET, ALEXANDER CITY, AL, 35010
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2019-08-22
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT, N: AMPUTATE
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| Case Closed |
2021-03-18
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1516454 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1486594 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
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| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1532584 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-02-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-02-24 |
| Current Penalty |
8000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
12145.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-03-06 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) On or about August 19, 2019 and times prior; on OP50 leak tester: The employer failed to ensure adequate guarding was provided to prevent an employee from reaching over/under a guard in order to install an O-ring or properly seat the O-ring that was improperly installed by the robot arm, as the robot arm and conveyor was operating in automatic mode. b) On or about October 15, 2019 and times prior; on the Turbbolin Machine, upper side: The employer failed to ensure adequate guarding was provided to prevent employees from getting their fingers/hands over the edge of the guards which exposed them to the hazards associated with getting caught between moving push rods, the stands, and or the edge of the guard. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Willful |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2020-02-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-02-24 |
| Current Penalty |
45000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
121443.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-03-06 |
| Nr Instances |
8 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) On or about October 15, 2019 and times prior; OP-90 robotic cell: The employer allowed clearing jam activities to be conducted without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell area. b) On or about the week of January 27-31, 2020 and times prior; OP-80: The employer allowed clearing jam activities to be conducted without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell area. c) On or about February 7, 2020 and times prior; the rear portion of the Turbolin Machine: The employer allowed clearing jam activities to be conducted without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell area. d) On or about August 15, 2019; Op-70, 80, 90, 100 robotic cells: The employer allowed changeover activities to be conducted without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell areas. e) On or about August 20, 2019; U625 Leak Tester: The employer allowed an employee to clear a jam without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell areas. f) On or about August 20, 2019; OP-60: The employer allowed an employee to clear a jam without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell areas. g) On or about September 24, 2019; OP-60-1 and times prior: The employer allowed an employee to wipe down jigs without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell areas. h) On or about August 21, 2019; Final Visual Insp. OP-110: The employer allowed an employee to get rejected parts without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell/conveyor belt area. |
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| Citation ID |
03001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19040029 B03 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-02-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-02-24 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1735.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-03-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness were not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred. a) On or about October 22, 2019; Temporary Employee: The employer failed to ensure a temporary employee of One Solutions, LLC, who was supervised by Koren USA, Inc. and was injured on October 15, 2019 when her left hand / thumb got caught on the Turbolin Machine was recorded on their OSHA 300 log within seven days of the incident. |
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344283221
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0418600
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2019-08-19
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600 JOSEPH STREET, ALEXANDER CITY, AL, 35010
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| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2019-08-22
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| Case Closed |
2019-12-11
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1495097 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-10-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-10-30 |
| Current Penalty |
8250.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
10229.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-10-28 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
80 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to workers, in that workers were exposed to excessive heat: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2019, employees loading parts onto jigs, operating equipment, and moving pallets in a facility with no air conditioning were exposed to high ambient heat and radiant heat from processes and equipment, which produced an Indoor Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGTi) of 82.6 degrees Fahrenheit (Heat Index of 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit). Employees perform a moderate workload wearing normal clothing. Such exposures may lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-10-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-10-30 |
| Current Penalty |
3000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8524.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-10-28 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: a) Facility: On or about August 20, 2019: an employee in the area of small press #1 was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 92.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 89.4 dBa) which is approximately 2.31 times the action level for a 10 hour work day of 40% (equivalent to an 10 hour TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 466 minutes with no noise added for the 14 not sampled. b) Facility: On or about 20, 2019: an employee operating the big press was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 74.4% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 87.8 dBa) which is approximately 1.86 times the action level for a 10 hour work day of 40% (equivalent to an 10 hour TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 465 minutes with no noise added for the 15 not sampled c) Facility: On or about August 20, 2019: an employee in the area of small press #2 was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 101.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 90.1 dBa) which is approximately 3.05 times the action level for a 12 hour work day of 33.34% (equivalent to an 12 hour TWA of 82.07dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 468 minutes with no noise added for the 12 not sampled. d) Facility: On or about August 20, 2019: an employee operating the pre-maverick was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 48.6% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 84.7 dBa) which is approximately 1.45 times the action level for a 12 hour work day of 33.34% (equivalent to an 12 hour TWA of 82.07dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 435 minutes with no noise added for the 45 not sampled. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 K01 |
| Issuance Date |
2019-10-03 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-10-30 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-10-28 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Facility: On or about August 20, 2019: an employee in the area of small press #1 was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 92.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 89.4 dBa) which is approximately 2.31 times the action level for a 10 hour work day of 40% (equivalent to an 10 hour TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer had not trained each exposed employee on the effects of noise on their hearing, the purpose and use of hearing protection and purpose of audiometric testing and test procedures. Sample taken over 466 minutes with no noise added for the 14 not sampled. b) Facility: On or about 20, 2019: an employee operating the big press was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 74.4% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 87.8 dBa) which is approximately 1.86 times the action level for a 10 hour work day of 40% (equivalent to an 10 hour TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer had not trained each exposed employee on the effects of noise on their hearing, the purpose and use of hearing protection and purpose of audiometric testing and test procedures. Sample taken over 465 minutes with no noise added for the 15 not sampled c) Facility: On or about August 20, 2019: an employee in the area of small press #2 was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 101.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 90.1 dBa) which is approximately 3.05 times the action level for a 12 hour work day of 33.34% (equivalent to an 12 hour TWA of 82.07dBa) and the employer had not trained each exposed employee on the effects of noise on their hearing, the purpose and use of hearing protection and purpose of audiometric testing and test procedures. Sample taken over 468 minutes with no noise added for the 12 not sampled. d) Facility: On or about August 20, 2019: an employee operating the pre-maverick was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 48.6% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 84.7 dBa) which is approximately 1.45 times the action level for a 12 hour work day of 33.34% (equivalent to an 12 hour TWA of 82.07dBa) and the employer had not trained each exposed employee on the effects of noise on their hearing, the purpose and use of hearing protection and purpose of audiometric testing and test procedures. Sample taken over 435 minutes with no noise added for the 45 not sampled. |
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