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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1202586.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,622.00
Current Penalty: $725.00
Issuance Date: 03/07/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 03/31/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date: 03/22/2017
Final Order: 03/12/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/12/2018 | $725.00 | 03/31/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/22/2017 | $3,622.00 | 03/31/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/07/2017 | $3,622.00 | 03/31/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: On or about January 17, 2017, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to noise at eight hour time weighted averages between 97.8 and 87.3 decibels before an effective hearing conservation program had been implemented.