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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1479032.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,084.00
Current Penalty: $3,084.00
Issuance Date: 12/09/2020
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 01/13/2021
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/13/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Failure to Abate | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Nr | Issuance | Penalty | Contest | Final Order | |||
| 1526689 | 09/17/2021 | $7,802.00 | 10/15/2021 | ||||
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTA | I: Informal Settlement | 10/15/2021 | $7,802.00 | 11/15/2021 | 1526689.015 | |
| FTA | Z: Issued | 09/17/2021 | $15,604.00 | 10/22/2021 | 1526689.015 | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/09/2020 | $3,084.00 | 01/13/2021 | 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 (dBA), or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: (a) On or about 06/16/2020 - Fabrication Department, the employer had not established a hearing conservation program for employees who were exposed to noise hazards. Employees operating equipment such as, but not limited to, hand grinders and polishers were exposed to an average noise level of 88.3 dBA. Sampling was performed on October 09, 2020 for a period of 336 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 144 minutes. (b) On or about 06/16/2020 - Fabrication Department, the employer had not established a hearing conservation program for employees who were exposed to noise hazards. Employees operating equipment such as, but not limited to, hand grinders and polishers were exposed to an average noise level of 87.3 dBA. Sampling was performed on October 09, 2020 for a period of 369 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 111 minutes.