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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1572777.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/08/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $5,801.00
Current Penalty: $3,480.60
Issuance Date: 07/13/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/08/2022
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/08/2022 | $3,480.60 | 08/08/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/13/2022 | $5,801.00 | 08/08/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):The employer did not administer a continuing and 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: a) Imperial Marble & Granite, Inc. located at 10 Industrial Hwy Building H Lester, PA: On or about April 22, 2022, the employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program for employees performing polishing activities and exposed to continuous noise levels equivalent to 99.7% and 109.5% of the allowable 50% dose for an 8 hour time-weighted average (TWA). These exposures are equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 89.9dBA and 90.6 dBA respectively, exceeding the OSHA Action Level of 85.0 dBA for an 8 hour TWA. Sampling times were 322 and 317 minutes respectively. Zero exposures were assumed for all unsampled time periods.