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Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 604858.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,960.00
Issuance Date: 02/19/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 06/10/2013
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date: 04/29/2013
Final Order: 04/23/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Failure to Abate | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Nr | Issuance | Penalty | Contest | Final Order | |||
| 945294 | 04/25/2014 | $50,000.00 | 04/29/2014 | 04/23/2015 | |||
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $1,960.00 | 06/10/2013 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/29/2018 | $1,960.00 | 06/10/2013 | Serious | |
| FTA | C: Contested | 11/29/2018 | $84,000.00 | 05/05/2014 | 945294.015 | |
| FTA | R: Review Commission | 04/23/2015 | $50,000.00 | 05/05/2014 | 945294.015 | |
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 04/23/2015 | $1,960.00 | 06/10/2013 | Serious | |
| FTA | Z: Issued | 04/25/2014 | $84,000.00 | 05/05/2014 | 945294.015 | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/27/2013 | $1,960.00 | 04/05/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/19/2013 | $2,800.00 | 04/05/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in 29 CFR 1910.95 (c) through (n) was not instituted, when employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels: a) Rasi Laboratories, Inc./Somerset, NJ site - Production Room: The employer did not provide a continuing effective Hearing Conservation Program for employees exposed to noise levels above 85 dBA. Employee working in the production area was exposed to continuous noise levels of 89.47 dBA (machine operator, capsule room #10) for an 8-hour TWA, which is equivalent to dose of 92.98%. This level exceeded OSHA Action Level of 85 dBA. Sampling time was 360 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for all unsampled time periods. Condition observed on or about August 30, 2012.