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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
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Inspection Nr: 1049225.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/22/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date: 10/19/2015
Final Order: 02/06/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/06/2017 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/20/2015 | $2,800.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/22/2015 | $2,800.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment. a. An employee in the production area was exposed to continuous noise at 69.6 % of the permissible daily dose level, when measured with a 80 dB threshold, or equivalent sound level of approximately 87.4 dBA for the 364 minute sampling time on May 27, 2015. Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 116 minutes not sampled. The employer had not implemented a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.