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 August 5, 2021, at the location of 2728 Wingate Ave., Akron, OH 44314, the employer did not implement and administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program for employees exposed to noise exceeding the 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) sound level of 85 decibels: a) On September 27, 2021, a furnace tender, operating a furnace and performing various tasks in the facility was exposed to continuous noise levels at 82.73% of the allowable time-weighted average (TWA) sound action level of 85.0 dBA during the 412 minutes sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 68 minutes not measured. b) On September 27, 2021, a grinder, operating a vertical belt grinder, was exposed to continuous noise levels at 110.0% of the allowable time-weighted average (TWA) sound action level of 85.0 dBA. during the 441 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 39 minutes not measured. Elements of an effective hearing conservation program include: 1) Monitoring of employee noise exposure; 2) The institution of engineering, work practice and administrative controls for excessive noise; 3) The provision of each overexposed employee with an individually fitted hearing protector with an adequate noise reduction rating; 4) Employee training and education regarding noise hazards and protection measures; 5) Baseline and annual audiometry; 6) Procedures for preventing further occupational hearing loss by an employee whenever such an event has been identified; 7) Record keeping