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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1383463.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,789.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/09/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/02/2019
Gravity:
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/13/2019
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 | 08/13/2019 | $1,000.00 | 08/02/2019 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/09/2019 | $3,789.00 | 08/02/2019 | 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: The employer did not administer a hearing conservation program for employees, who worked in the fabrication area, and were exposed to noise that had exceeded an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA, based on an 80 dB threshold: a) An employee operating a portable hand grinder was exposed to continuous noise levels at 74.6% of the permissible 8 hour time weighted average (TWA). The equivalent level of 74.6% is approximately 87.8 dBA. Sampling was performed for 428 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 52 minutes not sampled.