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) Facility: On or about January 3, 2019: an employee in the resaw area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 62.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 86.6 dBa) which is approximately 1.56 times the action level for a 10 hour work day of 40% (equivalent to an 10 hour TWA of 83.4dBa and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 452 minutes with no noise added for the 28 not sampled. b) Facility: On or about January 3, 2019: an employee in the green chain area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 64.1% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 86.8 dBa) which is approximately 1.6 times the action level for a 10 hour work day of 40% (equivalent to an 10 hour TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 450 minutes with no noise added for the 30 not sampled. c) Facility: On or about January 3, 2019: an employee in the edger area was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 84.2% (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 88.7 dBa) which is approximately 2.1 times the action level for a 10 hour work day of 40% (equivalent to an 10 hour TWA of 83.4dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 452 minutes with no noise added for the 28 not sampled.