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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G06 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1023693.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,150.00
Issuance Date: 07/30/2015
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 130
Abatement Date: 08/11/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date: 08/20/2015
Final Order: 01/22/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/22/2016 | $3,150.00 | 08/11/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/25/2015 | $4,500.00 | 08/11/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/30/2015 | $4,500.00 | 08/11/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels : (a) The employee working in the A Room mixers was exposed to noise at 87.8 decibels (74.5 percent dose) measured on the A scale, exceeding the time-weighted average of 85 decibels measured on the A scale. The sample was taken on February 27, 2015 during a 457 minute sampling period. The employee did not receive an audiogram since October 2013. (b) The employee working in the B Room mixers and splitting was exposed to noise at 89.3 decibels (91.09 percent dose) measured on the A scale, exceeding the time-weighted average of 85 decibels measured on the A scale. The sample was taken on February 27, 2015 during a 447 minute sampling period. The employee did not receive an audiogram since October 2013. (c) The employee working in the wringer room and dog bone mixing area was exposed to noise at 88.7 decibels (84.10 percent dose) measured on the A scale, exceeding the time-weighted average of 85 decibels measured on the A scale. The sample was taken on February 27, 2015 during a 480 minute sampling period. The employee did not receive an audiogram since October 2013. (d) The employee working in the lime flesher area was exposed to noise at 90.1 decibels (101 percent dose) measured on the A scale, exceeding the time-weighted average of 85 decibels measured on the A scale. The sample was taken on February 27, 2015 during a 447 minute sampling period. The employee did not receive an audiogram since October 2013.