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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1358067.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 02/21/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $9,239.00
Current Penalty: $5,543.40
Issuance Date: 01/03/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity:
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/23/2019
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/23/2019 | $5,543.40 | 02/21/2019 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/03/2019 | $9,239.00 | 02/21/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer shall establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: An audiometric testing program was not established for temporary employees working at the Plastipak Packaging facility. (a) In the grinding room, a grinder operator was exposed to noise levels at 188.4% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 188.4% is approximately 94.5 dBA. Sampling was performed for 406 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 74 minutes.