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Standard Cited: 19100095 D01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1806678.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $13,005.00
Current Penalty: $13,005.00
Issuance Date: 06/05/2025
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 06/30/2025
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 07/01/2025
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/14/2025 | $13,005.00 | 06/30/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/05/2025 | $13,005.00 | 06/30/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: The Pullman Company, LLC DBA Tenneco Automotive located at 11800 County Road 425 in Napoleon, Ohio 43545: On or about February 25, 2025 the employer did not develop and implement an noise monitoring program when employees' exposures to noise may equal or exceed an exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. Instance A On April 15, 2025 an employee operating welding cells 8161 and 8160 was exposed to noise at 172.5% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 94.3 dBA, as measured over 452 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure 93.9 dBA accounting for the period of 28 minutes unmonitored. Instance B On April 15, 2025 an employee operating welding cell 8162 was exposed to noise at 192.7% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 95.2 dBA, as measured over 448 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure 94.7 dBA accounting for the period of 32 minutes unmonitored.