Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G05 II Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1408490.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/11/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/06/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/06/2020 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/11/2019 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii): Where mobile test vans were used to meet the audiometric testing obligation, the employer did not obtain a valid baseline audiogram within 1 year of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level: a) Recycle Inc. East dba Mauser Packaging Solutions/South Plainfield, NJ - Throughout the facility: The employer did not provide baseline audiogram to employee working on the tote line section in the drum and tote reconditioning facility. Employee was exposed to 91.47 dBA for 8 hour TWA, which exceeded OSHA Action Level of 85 dBA for 8 hour TWA. Exposing employees to hearing loss. Sampling time was 386 minutes, and zero exposures were assumed for all unsampled time periods. Condition noted on or about June 13, 2019.