Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 B01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1659619.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $5,400.00
Issuance Date: 06/09/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 35
Abatement Date: 06/28/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/26/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/26/2023 | $5,400.00 | 06/28/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/09/2023 | $10,938.00 | 06/28/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1):When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized: A) MagReTech, LLC located at 301 County Road 177 in Bellevue, Ohio. On or about May 25, 2023, employees working within the melt room were exposed to noise greater than 90 decibels. Failure to implement feasible administrative or engineering controls for employees whose exposures are greater than 85 decibels exposes employees to Standard Threshold Shifts, chronic hearing loss, and other irreversible audiometric conditions.