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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 D01 Occupational noise exposure.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1187121.015
Citation: 01005B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/05/2017
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/12/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date: 05/02/2017
Final Order: 04/26/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/26/2018 | $0.00 | 05/05/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/03/2017 | $0.00 | 05/05/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/12/2017 | $0.00 | 05/05/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: (a) On or about January 11, 2017 and times previous throughout the facility: The employer failed to perform any noise monitoring at the facility to identify employees for inclusion in a hearing conservation program such as employees working in the tote wash area. An employee sampled working in the tote wash area on January 11, 2017 was exposed to continuous noise at 67.21% or an equivalent sound level of 87.1 dBA during the 487 minutes sampled, exceeding the adjusted action level of 84.89 dBA.