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: Blackpowder Products Inc. in Lawrenceville GA: Employer did not ensure that when employees were exposed to a time weighted 8 hour average or 85 decibels were enrolled in a hearing conservation program on or about June 16, 2020. a.) Blackpowder Products Inc in Lawrenceville, GA Employees conducting function testing are exposed to noise at a TWA of 89.6 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 3 hours and 40 minutes, on or about 6/16/2020. b.) Blackpowder Products Inc in Lawrenceville, GA Employees conducting sand blasting are exposed to noise at a TWA of 85.1 dBA, exceeding the 9 hour action level of 84.2 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 9 hours and 14 minutes, on or about 6/16/2020. c.) Blackpowder Products Inc in Lawrenceville, GA Employees conducting sand blasting are exposed to noise at a TWA of 92.3 dBA, exceeding the 9 hour action level of 84.2 dBA. The exposure was derived from a sample taken over 8 hours and 55 minutes, on or about 6/16/2020.