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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100095 G01 Occupational noise exposure.

Inspection Nr: 1177287.015

Citation: 01002A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection

Initial Penalty: $6,338.00

Current Penalty: $3,169.00

Issuance Date: 02/23/2017

Nr Instances: 4

Nr Exposed: 10

Abatement Date:

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0626300

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/14/2017

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

Substance: 8111

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/14/2017	$3,169.00		Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	02/23/2017	$6,338.00		Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A 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: (a) The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees working on production line #2 who were exposed to occupational noise equaling or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.

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