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Standard Cited: 19100095 B01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1235423.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/02/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $11,408.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/13/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/06/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/06/2017 | $3,000.00 | 01/02/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/13/2017 | $11,408.00 | 11/03/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees are subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls shall be utilized. If such controls fail to reduce sound levels within the levels of Table G-16, personal protective equipment shall be provided and used to reduce sound levels within the levels of the table. On or about May 24, 2017 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at or near 190 Wilson Mill Road in Monticello, Arkansas, employees in the stacker area were exposed to sound levels in excess of 97.3dBA were not required to wear any hearing protection. This condition exposed employees to noise hazards.