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 1910.9(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: The employer does not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels, or equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. a. This violation was observed on or about August 21, 2013, in the Heat Treat Area at the transfer table where a Pipe Checker was exposed to noise hazards when working in an area that had an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 93.5 dBA without the employer administering a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. b. This violation was observed on or about August 21, 2013, in the Heat Treat Area at the transfer table where a Heat Treat employee was exposed to noise hazards when working in an area that had an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 91.5 dBA without the employer administering a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. c. This violation was observed on or about August 21, 2013, in the EMI Building where a SEA Inspector employee was exposed to noise hazards when working in an area that had an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90.4 dBA without the employer administering a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.