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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G06 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1518063.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $9,557.10
Issuance Date: 08/26/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 12/15/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/10/2021
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/10/2021 | $9,557.10 | 12/15/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/26/2021 | $13,653.00 | 09/15/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels : (a) Injection Molding Department: An operator of various injection molding machines that generated noise simultaneously was monitored for 452 minutes and was exposed to continuous noise at 87.8 decibels averaged over 8-hours with zero exposure averaged for any unsampled time. The equivalent dose was 74.1% of OSHA's Permissible Exposure Limit for Noise, which is 90 decibels and exceeds OSHA's Action Level of 85 decibels. The employer did not obtain a new audiogram, thus exposing the employee to permanent hearing loss, on or about July 29, 2021.