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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 D01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1177287.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,338.00
Current Penalty: $3,169.00
Issuance Date: 02/23/2017
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 03/21/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/14/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/14/2017 | $3,169.00 | 03/21/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/23/2017 | $6,338.00 | 03/21/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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: The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program, including a sampling strategy designed to identify employees for inclusion in the hearing conservation program, for employees exposed to occupational noise equaling or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. (a) One skid steer operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 184.2% of the 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels. The equivalent dBA level of 184.2% is approximately 94.4 dBA. Sampling was performed for 555 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 45 minutes. (b) One production line employee (line #2) was exposed to continuous noise levels at 147.7% of the 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels. The equivalent dBA level of 147.7% is approximately 94.0 dBA. Sampling was performed for 554 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 46 minutes. (c) One line lead (line #2) was exposed to continuous noise levels at 113.4% of the 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels. The equivalent dBA level of 113.4% is approximately 90.9 dBA. Sampling was performed for 549 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 51 minutes. (d) One mixer (line #2) was exposed to continuous noise levels at 145.1% of the 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels. The equivalent dBA level of 145.1% is approximately 92.6 dBA. Sampling was performed for 530 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 70 minutes.