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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1458613.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,145.00
Current Penalty: $4,389.55
Issuance Date: 07/15/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/31/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/12/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/12/2020 | $4,389.55 | 08/31/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/15/2020 | $12,145.00 | 08/31/2020 | 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) Production Area: An employee engaged in smoothing out the edges on plastic panels, on a Delta (Model DJ-30) routing machine, was exposed to a continuous noise level at 73.3% of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level (90dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 73.3% is approximately 87.7dBA. The sampling was performed during 467 minutes during one work shift and zero time was given for 13 minutes of time not sampled. The employer did not administer a continuing effective hearing conservation program, thus exposing employees to irreversible hearing loss, on or about 3/3/20.