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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100095 G01 Occupational noise exposure.

Inspection Nr: 1023716.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Other

Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection

Initial Penalty: $4,500.00

Current Penalty: $2,000.00

Issuance Date: 07/01/2015

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 5

Abatement Date:

Gravity:

Report ID: 0626000

Contest Date:

Final Order: 07/14/2015

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	07/14/2015	$2,000.00		Other
Penalty	Z: Issued	07/01/2015	$4,500.00		Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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: At this job site employees working in Production 1, Repacking 2, and the warehouse were exposed to noise levels in excess of 90 dBA, as an 8-hour time-weighted average. The employer had not provided audiometric testing for exposed employees in these areas.

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