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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1374476.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $2,842.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/03/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/30/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/06/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/06/2019 | $1,000.00 | 05/30/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/03/2019 | $2,842.00 | 05/30/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: The employer did not administer a hearing conservation program for employees, who worked in the fabrication area, and were exposed to noise that had exceeded an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA, based on an 80 dB threshold: (a) An employee operating a portable hand grinder was exposed to continuous noise levels at 69.5% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA). The equivalent level of 69.5% is approximately 87.3 dBA. Sampling was performed for 233 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 247 minutes not sampled.