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

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: 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 provided baseline and/or annual audiometric testing was not provided to exposed employees. 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 baseline and/or annual audiometric testing was not provided to exposed employees.