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) Manual cutting and polishing area; On or about May 1, 2024: An employee wet and dry cutting and polishing, natural and manufactured stone countertops was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 158.5% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 93.3 dBa) which is approximately 3.17 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 480 minutes. b) Manual cutting and polishing area; On or about May 1, 2024: An employee wet and dry cutting and polishing, natural and manufactured stone countertops was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 97.5% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 89.8 dBa) which is approximately 1.95 times the action level for a 8-hour workday of 50% dose (equivalent to a TWA of 85 dBa) and the employer had not developed a monitoring program to ensure employees were adequately protected from noise. Sample taken over 408 minute sampling period with zero exposure used for the 72 minutes not sampled.