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

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k): a) Facility: On or about January 3, 2019: an employee in the extruder 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 did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter. 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 extruder 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 did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter. 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 extruder 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 did not train employees upon initial assignment and annually thereafter. Sample taken over 452 minutes with no noise added for the 28 not sampled.