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): a) On February 1, 2018, the Fiberglass Fabricator in the Fabrication Shop was exposed to continuous noise levels at 73.9% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 457 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 23 minutes not sampled. The employer did not ensure employees wore hearing protection when required. The employee has been employed with the company for 10 months and has not had a baseline audiogram established. b) On February 1, 2018, the Welder in the Steel Shop was exposed to continuous noise levels at 82.5% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 457 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 23 minutes not sampled. The employer did not ensure employees wore hearing protection when required. The employee has been employed with the company for 7 months and has not had a baseline audiogram established. c) On February 1, 2018, the Welder in the Steel Shop was exposed to continuous noise levels at 71.7% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 466 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 14 minutes not sampled. The employer did not ensure employees wore hearing protection when required. The employee has been employed with the company for 3 years and has not had a baseline audiogram established. d) On February 1, 2018, the Fiberglass Fabricator in the Fabrication Shop was exposed to continuous noise levels at 85.6% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 450 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 30 minutes not sampled. The employer did not ensure employees wore hearing protection when required. The employee has been employed with the company for 4 months and has not had a baseline audiogram established.