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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1551133.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,558.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 02/23/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 04/11/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/01/2022
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 | 04/01/2022 | $3,500.00 | 04/11/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/23/2022 | $4,558.00 | 04/11/2022 | Serious |
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) Kathleen Grinder Area: An employee was exposed to continuous noise at 68.3% of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an 8-hour time-weighted average of 87.2 dBA. This exposure was observed over a 251 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the 229 minutes not sampled. The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for those employees exposed over the action level of 85 dBA, on or about January 14, 2022. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED