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

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program for employees exposed to 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound levels of 85 dBA or greater (50%). a) On January 11, 2018, the 7 inch saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 73.6% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 349 minute sampling period. Calculations include a zero exposure for the 131 minutes not sampled. The employer had not developed or implemented a monitoring program to assess employee noise level exposures in the area. b) On January 11, 2018, the 9 inch saw operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 110.6% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 472 minute sampling period. Calculations include a zero exposure for the 8 minutes not sampled. The employer had not developed or implemented a monitoring program to assess employee noise level exposures in the area. c) On January 11, 2018, the 9 inch press operator was exposed to continuous noise levels at 85.0% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA or equivalently, a dose of 50 percent), during the 440 minute sampling period. Calculations include a zero exposure for the 40 minutes not sampled. The employer had not developed or implemented a monitoring program to assess employee noise level exposures in the area.