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29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program for employees exposed to 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound levels of 85 dBA or greater (50%). a) On February 1, 2018, the Fiberglass Fabricator in the Fabrication Shop was exposed to continuous noise levels at 73.9% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 457 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 23 minutes not sampled. The employer had not developed or implemented a monitoring program to assess employee noise level exposures in the area. b) On February 1, 2018, the Fiberglass Fabricator in the Fabrication Shop was exposed to continuous noise levels at 85.6% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 450 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 30 minutes not sampled. The employer had not developed or implemented a monitoring program to assess employee noise level exposures in the area.