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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1681196.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,278.00
Current Penalty: $12,278.00
Issuance Date: 08/10/2023
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 11
Abatement Date: 09/29/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/12/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/12/2023 | $12,278.00 | 09/29/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/10/2023 | $12,278.00 | 09/06/2023 | 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: Employees were exposed to noise levels exceeding an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels or equivalently a dose of fifty percent, without the employer having a hearing conservation program: a. A CNC operator at Bear Bayou #1 thread line was exposed to continuous noise at 148% of the daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 92.8 dBA during the 444 minute sampling period on July 7, 2023; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 36 minutes not sampled. b. A buck on operator at Bear Bayou #1 thread line was exposed to continuous noise at 167.7% of the daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 93.7 dBA during the 426 minute sampling period on July 7, 2023; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 54 minutes not sampled. c. An upsetter operator in the forge at Bear Bayou #2b was exposed to continuous noise at 406.8% of the daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 100.1 dBA during the 427 minute sampling period on July 7, 2023; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 53 minutes not sampled. d. An upset inspector in the forge at Bear Bayou #2b was exposed to continuous noise at 335.1% of the daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 98.7 dBA during the 427 minute sampling period on July 7, 2023; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 53 minutes not sampled. e. A foreman in the forge at Bear Bayou #2b was exposed to continuous noise at 298.4% of the daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 97.8 dBA during the 427 minute sampling period on July 7, 2023; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 53 minutes not sampled.