Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):When information indicates that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer shall develop and implement a monitoring program. On or about June 3, 2022, operators working on a one-man dismantler pallet machine were exposed to high noise levels equivalent or exceeding the 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA and the employer did not ensure a noise monitoring program was implemented onsite for the following: a. On or about June 3, 2022, a breakdown operator was exposed to noise at 154.2% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 93.5 dBA, as measured over 456 minutes of sampling. This does is equivalent to an 8 hour TWA exposure of 93.1 dBA accounting for the period of 24 minutes unmonitored. b. On or about June 3, 2022, a #1 bandsaw operator was exposed to noise at 425.5% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of of 100.4 dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8 hour TWA exposure of 100.4 accounting for the period of 0 minutes unmonitored. c. On or about June 3, 2022, a #2 bandsaw operator was exposed to noise at 505.6% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 101.6 dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8 hour TWA exposure of 101.7 dBA accounting for the period of 0 minutes unmonitored. d. On or about June 3, 2022, a smartsaw operator was exposed to noise at 209.4% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 95.5 dBA, as measured over 471 minutes of sampling. This does is equivalent to an 8 hour TWA exposure of 95.3 dBA accounting for the period of 9 minutes unmonitored. There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.