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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1761135.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,970.00
Current Penalty: $9,582.00
Issuance Date: 09/13/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 55
Abatement Date: 10/16/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/16/2024
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 | 10/16/2024 | $9,582.00 | 10/16/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/13/2024 | $15,970.00 | 10/08/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or a dose of fifty percent: On or about July 11, 2024, the employer had not established and implemented an audiometric testing program for employees exposed to noise levels which exceed the action level of a dose of 50 percent. Employees working on mills and recut machines in buildings 1 and 4 were exposed to noise at levels 73.6% (87.8 dB) to 151.4% (92.9 dB) of the permissible daily dose as measured over 524 minutes to 548 minutes of sampling.