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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1208207.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/23/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $10,864.00
Current Penalty: $9,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/21/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/17/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/17/2017 | $9,000.00 | 08/23/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/21/2017 | $10,864.00 | 08/23/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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: a) Room 137, Adaptive Equipment Workshop- On or about 4/5/17, an employee was exposed to continuous noise at 82.86% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour TWA sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of 91.8 dBA during the 309 minute sampling period using the 80 dBA threshold level. Exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 171 minutes not sampled. A continuing, effective hearing conservation program was not instituted. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED