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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1292761.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,239.00
Current Penalty: $6,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/31/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/21/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 1032700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/21/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/21/2018 | $6,500.00 | 08/21/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/31/2018 | $9,239.00 | 08/21/2018 | 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) M/V Matanuska, at Vigor Marine, LLC shipyard at 5555 N Channel Ave, Portland, Oregon: On or about 2/7/2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer's hearing conservation program was ineffective at surveilling all employees, in that an employee was exposed to sound levels exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 96 decibels measured on the A scale; (b) M/V Matanuska, at Vigor Marine, LLC shipyard at 5555 N Channel Ave, Portland, Oregon: On or about 2/7/2018 and at times prior thereto, the employer's hearing conservation program was ineffective at surveilling all employees, in that an employee was exposed to sound levels exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 102 decibels measured on the A scale.