Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B 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: At a worksite located at 33643 State Route 6, Brashear, MO: The employer failed to protect employees from occupational noise hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about February 1, 2023, when: a) An employee in the edger/performing edging of wood boards was exposed to a dose of 68.5% or an equivalent of 87.2 decibels as an 8-hour time-weighted average and the employer had not developed and implemented a monitoring program. b) An employee in the Chipper area/performing chipping work was exposed to a dose of 82.2% or an equivalent of 88.5 decibels as an 8-hour time-weighted average and the employer had not developed and implemented a monitoring program.