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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1268273.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,315.00
Current Penalty: $3,326.00
Issuance Date: 01/26/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 125
Abatement Date: 04/30/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/02/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/02/2018 | $3,326.00 | 04/30/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/26/2018 | $8,315.00 | 02/12/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A 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: On or about October 4, 2017, at US Composite Pipe South, Zachary, LA, the employer did not implement an effective Hearing Conservation Program to protect employee's hearing as they performed tasks that exposed them to an 8-hour time-weighted average sound of 85 dBA or greater. (a) Kelvin Johnson, Winder Department. The employer allowed the employee to be exposed to noise at an 8-hour time-weighted average sound of 85.6 dBA during the 480 minute sampling period. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 9 minutes.