Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 B01 Occupational noise exposure.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1289927.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $71,135.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/19/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/23/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 08/09/2018
Final Order: 10/11/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/11/2019 | $0.00 | 08/23/2018 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/10/2018 | $71,135.00 | 08/23/2018 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/19/2018 | $71,135.00 | 08/23/2018 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized: On February 22, 2018, the Blaster was exposed to continuous noise levels at 1207% of the permissible daily exposure (8-hour, time-weighted average sound level of 90 dbA or equivalently, a dose of 100 percent), during the 430 minute sampling period. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 50 minutes not sampled.