Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 D01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1151495.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $8,730.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/07/2016
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/05/2016
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
Substance: 8111
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/05/2016 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/07/2016 | $8,730.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: a. Location: Stone Cutting Building On or about June 1, 2016, an employee who was crushing stone and wet cutting stone was exposed to a noise level of 89 decibels on the A weighted scale for an 8 hour Time weighted Average. The sampling was performed for 226 minutes, zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. No monitoring program was in place. b. Location : Stone Cutting building On or about June 1, 2016, an employee who was wet cutting stone was exposed to a noise level of 95 decibels on the A weighted scale for an 8 hour Time weighted Average. The sampling was performed for 213 minutes, zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. No monitoring program was in place. c. Location: Stone Cutting building On or about June 1, 2016, an employee who was wet cutting stone was exposed to a noise level of 87 decibels on the A weighted scale for an 8 hour Time weighted Average. The sampling was performed for 211 minutes, zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time period. No monitoring program was in place.