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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1202182.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/16/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $8,873.00
Current Penalty: $6,200.00
Issuance Date: 03/22/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 32
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/13/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $6,200.00 | 02/16/2018 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/13/2017 | $6,200.00 | 06/02/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/22/2017 | $8,873.00 | 04/03/2017 | 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 of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently, a dose of fifty percent: (a) There was no effective hearing conservation program for employees exposed to noise such as the employee operating the saws in the saw department who was exposed to continuous noise at 88.4 decibels measured on the A-scale (dBA) which is equivalent to a noise dose of 80.44%. This measurement was conducted on January 25, 2017 during a 469 minute sampling period.