Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 D01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1291196.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,696.00
Current Penalty: $3,696.00
Issuance Date: 04/17/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 05/21/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 05/14/2018
Final Order: 09/13/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/13/2019 | $3,696.00 | 05/21/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/18/2018 | $3,696.00 | 05/21/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/17/2018 | $3,696.00 | 05/21/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicates that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer shall develop and implement a monitoring program. a. On and before February 22, 2018, in the welding and fabrication area, the employer had not developed and implemented a noise monitoring program for employees whose continuous noise exposure exceeded the action level of 50%, an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 dBA.