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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 I02 I Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1306773.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,959.00
Current Penalty: $4,980.00
Issuance Date: 09/06/2018
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/19/2019
Gravity:
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 09/27/2018
Final Order: 06/19/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/19/2019 | $4,980.00 | 08/19/2019 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/11/2018 | $9,959.00 | 09/27/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/06/2018 | $9,959.00 | 09/27/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by an employee who is required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment: The employer is failing to protect employees exposed to serious noise hazards. This was most recently observed on or about April 12, 2018 when employees including a grader and drawer were observed without hearing protection while working in areas requiring use of hearing protection. 1. A grader working adjacent to a bandsaw in the gunroom/sawmill was observed working without hearing protection on April 12, 2018. Full shift sampling of multiple employees working at this location on April 18, 2018 indicated that the employee was exposed to continuous noise up to 154% of the permissible daily noise (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 93.2 decibels. Noise sample was taken for 473 minutes; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 7 minutes not sampled. 2. A drawer working adjacent to a bandsaw in the gunroom/sawmill was observed working without hearing protection on Full shift sampling of multiple employees working at this location on April 18, 2018 indicated that the employee was exposed to continuous noise up to 154% of the permissible daily noise (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 93.2 decibels. Noise sample was taken for 473 minutes; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 7 minutes not sampled.