Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: The employer did not conduct noise monitoring for assemblers and disassemblers exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level. a)Pallet assembly area: A pallet assembler's dosimeter reading was 196.2 % of the permissible exposure limit (90dBa) and was equivalent to approximately 94.9 dBa, The sampling was performed for 393 minutes during one shift on 3/21/24 Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time. b)Pallet disassembly area: A pallet dismantler's dosimeter reading was 723.4% of the permissible exposure limit (90dBa) and was equivalent to approximately 104.3 dBa. The sampling was performed for 396 minutes during one shift on 3/21/24 Zero exposure was assumed for the un-sampled period of time. c) Pallet assembly area: A pallet assemblers dosimeter reading was 76.7% of the action level (85 dBa) and was equivalent to approximately 88.1 dBa. The sampling was performed for 119 minutes during one shift on 3/21/24 exposure was assumed zero for the un-sampled period of time. The dosimeter was not turned on for the start of the shift, the dosimeter was turned on after employees lunch break.