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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1592595.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $10,360.00
Issuance Date: 06/16/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/03/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/13/2022
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 | 07/13/2022 | $10,360.00 | 10/03/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/16/2022 | $0.00 | 08/04/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B 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: An abrasive blaster in the paint department was exposed to continuous noise at 584% of the daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 102.7 dBA during the 448 minute sampling period on April 29, 2022; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 32 minutes not sampled.