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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G05 I Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1342009.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,467.00
Current Penalty: $2,900.00
Issuance Date: 12/28/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/15/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/29/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/29/2019 | $2,900.00 | 02/15/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/28/2018 | $6,467.00 | 02/15/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared: (a) In the old line finishing building, brick machine 1 pallet throw operator was exposed to noise levels at 231.9% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 231.9% is approximately 96.0 dBA. Sampling was performed for 466 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 14 minutes.