Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1):The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. On or about February 29, 2024, and at times prior, employees performed work in the painting department while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without a continuing and effective hearing conservation program in place with the element of audiometric testing. a) On February 29, 2024, an employee working in Paint Booth #1 was exposed to a noise dose of 97.9%. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 89.7 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 419 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 61 minutes. b) On February 29, 2024, an employee working in Paint Booth #3 was exposed to a noise dose of 112%. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour time weighted average of 90.8 decibels measured on the A-scale. Sampling accounted for the period of 417 minutes, and zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 63 minutes.