Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(8)(ii)(B): Follow-up procedures. Unless a physician determines that the standard threshold shift is not work related or aggravated by occupational noise exposure, the employer shall ensure that the following steps are taken when a standard threshold shift occurs: Employees already using hearing protectors shall be refitted and retrained in the use of hearing protectors and provided with hearing protectors offering greater attenuation if necessary. At an establishment located at 5215 Mill Road in Laona, Wisconsin: The employer does not ensure that employees sustaining standard threshold shifts (STSs) of hearing have their hearing protectors refitted and are provided with retraining in the use of hearing protectors. a) On or about September 5, 2023, in Plants A & B, the employer had not ensured that a nester employee working near the end matching machine who had a standard threshold shift (STS) was refitted and retrained in the use of hearing protectors. b) On or about September 5, 2023, in Plants A & B, the employer had not ensured that a Maintenance Supervisor employee who had a standard threshold shift (STS) was refitted and retrained in the use of hearing protectors. The WD Flooring LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1526029, citation number 1, item number 1c, and was affirmed as a final order on August 18, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 5215 Mill Road in Laona, Wisconsin.