Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: a)Atlanta Kitchen Inc., Decatur, GA - On or about 03/12/19, and times prior to, in the fabrications area, employee's polishing granite counter tops was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 92.7 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA. An annual audiometric testing program was not maintained. b)Atlanta Kitchen Inc., Decatur, GA - On or about 03/12/19, and times prior to, in the saw area, employee's operating the GMM machine was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 89.4 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA. An annual audiometric testing program was not maintained. c)Atlanta Kitchen Inc., Decatur, GA - On or about 03/12/19, and times prior to, in the saw area, employee's operating the CNC machine was exposed to noise at a time-weighted average (TWA) of 88.5 dBA, exceeding the action level of 85 dBA. An annual audiometric testing program was not maintained. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).