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

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment: a) On March 29, 2019, the Router Operator was exposed was exposed to a noise dosage of 180.9% over a 452 minute time period. A noise dosage of 180.9% is equivalent to 8-hour time-weighted average of 94.3 dBA. The employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program. b) On March 29, 2019, the Beam Saw Operator was exposed was exposed to a noise dosage of 102.8% over a 451 minute time period. A noise dosage of 102.8% is equivalent to 8-hour time-weighted average of 90.2 dBA. The employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program. All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) must be covered in a hearing conservation program. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Noise level monitoring 2. Audiometric testing 3. Providing and usage of hearing protection 4. Training program 5. Provide access to the 29 CFR 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure standard to employees 6. Recordkeeping