Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii)(A): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by any employee who is exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater and has not yet had a baseline audiogram established pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii): The wearing of hearing protection was not required for the employees with the following exposures: a) Commissary Room, Line 18 - A general laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 111.2% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 90.8 dBA. The sampling was performed for 435 minutes during one shift on 6/11/15. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. b) Fruit Room, Mezzanine Level - A general laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 86.6% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 88.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 332 minutes during one shift on 6/4/15. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. c) Fruit Room, Apple Line - A general laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 74.6% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 87.9 dBA. The sampling was performed for 460 minutes during one shift on 6/11/15. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. d) Fruit Room, Testing Station - A general laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 69.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 87.4 dBA. The sampling was performed for 467 minutes during one shift on 6/4/15. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. e) Commissary Room, Line 17 - A general laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 68.8% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 87.3 dBA. The sampling was performed for 464 minutes during one shift on 6/11/15. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. f) Fruit Room, Pineapple Line - A general laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 68.3% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 87.3 dBA. The sampling was performed for 478 minutes during one shift on 6/11/15. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. g) Commissary Room, Line 14 - A general laborer was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average sound level (Action Level). The employees dosimeter dBA level was 66.3% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 87.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one shift on 6/11/15. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.