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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 D03 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1799378.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $7,282.00
Current Penalty: $7,282.00
Issuance Date: 07/01/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 17
Abatement Date: 08/19/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date: 08/19/2025
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/22/2025 | $7,282.00 | 08/19/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/01/2025 | $7,282.00 | 08/19/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(3): Repeat employee exposure monitoring was not performed whenever a change in production, process, equipment or controls increases noise exposure: a) Facility The employer did not perform repeat employee exposure monitoring after the purchase of new thermoforming machines which exposed employees to noise above the 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 85 dBA. Employees performing packaging and managerial activities were exposed to continuous noise levels that were equivalent to 192%, 190.7%, 173.2%, 170%, 190.4%, and 66.8% of the allowable dose of 100%, or 90 dBA for an 8 hour Time Weighted Average. These exposures, which are equivalent to an 8 hour Time Weighted Average of 94.7 dBA, 94.6 dBA, 93.9 dBA, 93.8 dBA, 90.6 dBA, and 87.1 dBA. The Action Level is 85 dBA. The sample times were 466 minutes, 468 minutes, 465 minutes, 466 minutes, 432 minutes and 464 minutes respectively. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time periods of 14 minutes, 12 minutes, 15 minutes, 14 minutes, 48 minutes, and 16 minutes, respectively. Violation occurred on or about 03/19/2025.