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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 B01 Occupational noise exposure.
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Inspection Nr: 1066020.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/30/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/25/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 11/23/2015
Final Order: 11/14/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 11/14/2016 | $0.00 | 11/25/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/27/2015 | $7,000.00 | 11/25/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/30/2015 | $7,000.00 | 11/25/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized: 1.) On or about May 27, 2015, the employer failed to implement engineering and/or administrative controls to control employees exposure to occupational noise. An employee working in the sandblasting area sandblasting inside of a rail tank car was overexposed to noise at an 8 hour time weighted average of 103.2 dBA, which exceeded the action limit of 85 dBA and the OSHA permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA.