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Standard Cited: 19260052 D01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1467059.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,446.00
Current Penalty: $5,667.60
Issuance Date: 05/13/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 06/09/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/10/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/10/2020 | $5,667.60 | 06/09/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/13/2020 | $9,446.00 | 06/09/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.52(d)(1): In all cases where the sound levels exceeded the values shown in Table D-2 of 29 CFR 1926.52, a continuing, effective hearing conservation program was not administered: The employer did not administer an effective hearing conservation program for employees, who worked in the underground construction and tunneling operation, and were exposed to noise that had exceeded an 8-hour TWA of 90 dBA, based on an 90 dB threshold: (a) A jack hammer operator employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 434.8% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 434.8% is approximately 100.6 dBA. Sampling was performed for 298 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 182 minutes not sampled.