Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G05 I Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1731456.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/26/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 09/26/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/20/2024
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 | 09/20/2024 | $0.00 | 09/26/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/26/2024 | $0.00 | 09/26/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared: a) On or about March 21, 2024, and times prior to, at the facility, whose baseline audiograms were not established for employees fabricating countertops. An employee was exposed to 67% of the noise dose which is equivalent to approximately 87.1 dBA. Sampling was conducted for 468 minutes on March 21, 2024. Zero exposure was assumed for the remaining 22 minutes