Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k): a) Manufacturing Floor, 105 Harbor Drive, Star Snacks Company, LLC, Jersey City, NJ 07305. The employer did not provide initial noise training for all employees exposed to noise at or above the action level to include, but not limited to, those employees described below. An employee (Hire Date: 10/23/2000) working in plastic machine (new line) was not provided initial hearing conservation training and was exposed to continuous noise levels at 75.3% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 90 dBA) which is 0.75 times the allowable exposure limit. The action level is 85 dBA. The equivalent sound level of the measured dose is 88.0 dBA. Sampling was performed for 504 minutes on 3/11/2014. An employee (Hire Date: 9/25/2002) working in checking (new line) was not provided initial hearing conservation training and was exposed to continuous noise levels at 132.2% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8 hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 90 dBA) which is 1.3 times the allowable exposure limit. The action level is 85 dBA. The equivalent sound level of the measured dose is 92.0 dBA. Sampling was performed for 501 minutes on 3/11/2014. Condition observed on or about 3/11/2014.