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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 979855.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/31/2014 2
Initial Penalty: $1,700.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 09/15/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 11/24/2015
Final Order: 04/14/2016
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
Substance: 8111
| Failure to Abate | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Nr | Issuance | Penalty | Contest | Final Order | |||
| 1067780 | 10/28/2015 | $1,000.00 | 11/24/2015 | 04/14/2016 | |||
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTA | F: Formal Settlement | 04/14/2016 | $1,000.00 | 12/02/2015 | 1067780.015 | |
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/14/2016 | $500.00 | 10/31/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/02/2016 | $1,700.00 | 10/31/2014 | Serious | |
| FTA | C: Contested | 03/02/2016 | $10,000.00 | 12/02/2015 | 1067780.015 | |
| FTA | Z: Issued | 10/28/2015 | $10,000.00 | 12/02/2015 | 1067780.015 | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/15/2014 | $1,700.00 | 10/31/2014 | 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) Location- Production: On or about June 6, 2014, an employee operating hand tools to fabrication stone products was exposed to noise levels at an eight hour time-weight-average (8h TWA) of 90.3 dBA (or dose of 103.9%). This exceeds the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 85 dBA (or dose of 50%). Exposure was derived from a sampling time of 215 minutes with zero exposure for 265 minutes unsampled time for a total of eight hours. Exposure to excessive noise can result in permanent hearing loss.