Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 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: Audiometric Testing was not conducted for the employees with the following exposures: a) South end of warehouse: A Clip sorter was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the action level of 85 dBA as an 8 hour time weighted average. The employees dosimeter dBA level was 119% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 91.3 dBA. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one shift on 5/24/12. b) South end of warehouse: A Clip sorter was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the action level of 85 dBA as an 8 hour time weighted average. The employees dosimeter dBA level was 115% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 91.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one shift on 5/24/12. c) South end of warehouse: A Clip sorter was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the action level of 85 dBA as an 8 hour time weighted average. The employees dosimeter dBA level was 107% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 90.5 dBA. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one shift on 5/24/12. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.