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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1099994.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,600.00
Issuance Date: 04/19/2016
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 23
Abatement Date: 05/03/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 05/10/2016
Final Order: 10/19/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/19/2017 | $2,600.00 | 05/03/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/10/2016 | $4,900.00 | 05/03/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/19/2016 | $4,900.00 | 05/03/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o), whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent: (a) On or about 02/05/2016 at ACME Parts, Inc. material handlers and operators were exposed to noise hazards because the employer failed to implement an effective and continuing hearing conservation program. The following are instances where the time-weighted average exceeded 85 dBA: (1) A material handler was exposed to 102.7% of the dose, which is equivalent to 90.1 dBA during a period of 414 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 66 minutes. (2) A machine operator was exposed to 346.2% of the dose, which is equivalent to 98.9 dBA during a period of 379 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 101 minutes. (3) A machine operator was exposed to 267.1% of the dose, which is equivalent to 97.0 dBA during a period of 388 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for 92 minutes.