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29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 dBA: An effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring, audiometric testing of employees and training of employees as detailed in the standard was not instituted by Dreams of Stone LLC. a) An employee in the production area conducting marble, engineered stone and granite countertop polishing and grinding operations was exposed to continuous noise levels at 150% of the allowable 8-hour, time-weighted average sound level for noise (90 dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 150% is approximately 92.9 dba. The sampling was performed for 453 minutes during one 8-hour shift on January 27, 2025. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. b) An employee in the production area conducting marble, engineered stone and granite countertop cutting utilizing a bridge saw was exposed to continuous noise levels at 75.8 % of the allowable 8-hour, time-weighted average sound level for noise (85 dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 75.8 % is approximately 88.0 dBA. The sampling was performed for 439 minutes during one 8-hour shift on January 27, 2025. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.