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Standard Cited: 19100095 G01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 960048.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,275.00
Issuance Date: 04/07/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/01/2014
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 06/03/2014
Final Order: 09/04/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Failure to Abate | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Nr | Issuance | Penalty | Contest | Final Order | |||
| 980118 | 07/29/2014 | $2,500.00 | 08/12/2014 | 02/23/2015 | |||
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTA | J: ALJ Decision | 02/23/2015 | $2,500.00 | 08/22/2014 | 980118.015 | |
| FTA | C: Contested | 11/04/2014 | $6,000.00 | 08/22/2014 | 980118.015 | |
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 09/04/2014 | $2,275.00 | 05/01/2014 | Serious | |
| FTA | Z: Issued | 07/29/2014 | $6,000.00 | 08/22/2014 | 980118.015 | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/17/2014 | $3,500.00 | 05/01/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/07/2014 | $3,500.00 | 05/01/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: The employee with the following exposure was not included in an audiometric testing program: a) Production area - A saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 69.2 % of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 87.3 dBA. The sampling was performed for 458 minutes during one shift on 3/4/14. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.