Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G05 II Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1133825.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,670.00
Current Penalty: $3,402.00
Issuance Date: 08/01/2016
Nr Instances: 6
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 09/16/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/31/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
Substance: 8111
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/31/2016 | $3,402.00 | 09/16/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/01/2016 | $5,670.00 | 09/16/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii): Where mobile test vans were used to meet the audiometric testing obligation, the employer did not obtain a valid baseline audiogram within 1 year of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level: a) On March 23, 2016, at the test room, an employee testing firearms, was exposed to continuous noise of 102.8 dBa or the equivalent noise dose of 596.7% during the 414 minute sampling period. The employer did not establish a baseline audiogram within 1 year of the employee's first exposure at or above the action level. b) On March 23, 2016, at the test room, an employee testing firearms, was exposed to continuous noise of 98.4 dBa or the equivalent noise dose of 323.5% during the 475 minute sampling period. The employer did not establish a baseline audiogram within 1 year of the employee's first exposure at or above the action level.