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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1616384.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $5,582.00
Issuance Date: 10/14/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 11/17/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/04/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/04/2022 | $5,582.00 | 11/17/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/14/2022 | $10,151.00 | 11/17/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: (a) At the Vidalia Valley LLC 4320 Hwy 178, Lyons, GA 30436 in Peeler Room 1, Peeler Room 2, and the Hygiene Room, on or about August 25, 2022, and at times prior to, Vidalia Valley, LLC, the creating and correcting employer, exposed employees to noise hazards in that a hearing conservation program was not implemented for an employee exposed to noise at 247.9% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of 96.55 dBA during the 525 minute sampling period.