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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260052 D01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1270124.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,174.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/20/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/06/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date: 04/18/2018
Final Order: 08/06/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 08/06/2018 | $3,000.00 | 09/06/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/19/2018 | $5,174.00 | 04/23/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/20/2018 | $5,174.00 | 04/23/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.52(d)(1): In all cases where the sound levels exceeded the values shown in Table D-2 of 29 CFR 1926.52, a continuing, effective hearing conservation program was not administered: a) 960 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY: An employee cutting concrete blocks using a masonry saw was exposed to noise levels in excess of the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 90 dBA on 11/7/17. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 96.0 dBA as an 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), which was equivalent to 230.3% of the Permissible Exposure Limit. The sampling time was for 438 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. The employer did not administer a continuing and effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring and audiometric testing; on or about 11/7/17.