Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G05 I Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1674996.015
Citation: 01001C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/13/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 59
Abatement Date: 12/01/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date: 12/05/2023
Final Order: 06/20/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/20/2024 | $0.00 | 12/01/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/18/2023 | $10,938.00 | 12/01/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/13/2023 | $10,938.00 | 12/01/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared: On or about August 29, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees working in high noise area in Department 7 did not have audiograms conducted within 6 months of the employees first exposure above the action level. This condition exposed employees to health hazards such as hearing loss.