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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1551274.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,252.00
Current Penalty: $5,076.40
Issuance Date: 03/01/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/04/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/21/2022
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 | 03/21/2022 | $5,076.40 | 04/04/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/01/2022 | $7,252.00 | 04/04/2022 | 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: 104 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen, MA a) On or about 10/19/21, an employee conducting aluminum grinding with a pneumatic grinder was exposed to continuous noise levels at 73.5% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 80 dBA) during the 431 minute sampling period on October 19, 2021; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 49 minutes not sampled.