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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 I02 I Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1601618.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/07/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/17/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/18/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/18/2022 | $0.00 | 02/17/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/07/2022 | $10,151.00 | 11/16/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i):The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by an employee who is required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment: On or about June 13, 2022, employees abrasive blasting were exposed to noise that exceeded 90 dBA, as an 8 hour time weighted average, and wasn't wearing hearing protection to reduce the employees noise exposure to the ear below 90 dBA. Employee was abrasive blasting and blowing off metal structure with compressed air was exposed to 101.13 dBA, as an 8 hour time weighted average. Employee was sampled on June 13, 2022, and was sampled for 328 minutes, the remaining 152 minutes was calculated as 0 (zero) exposure time.