Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B 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 develop and implement a monitoring program for employees performing required duties with noise exposures that exceeded 85 dBA for an 8-hour time weighted average. Employees not included in a monitoring program included the following exposures during tank cleaning: a.) On or about February 14, 2024, an employee cleaning asphalt out of a transportation tank utilizing pneumatic tools such as a chipper gun and jack hammer, was exposed to noise at 545.4% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 106.2 dBA, as measured over 274 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 102.2 dBA accounting for the period of 206 minutes unmonitored. b.) On or about February 14, 2024, an employee cleaning asphalt out of a transportation tank utilizing pneumatic tools such as a chipper gun and jack hammer, was exposed to noise at 449.9% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 104.9 dBA, as measured over 273 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 100.85 dBA accounting for the period of 207 minutes unmonitored.