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

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who was 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). The employer did not institute a training program and failed to ensure employee participation in the program: The employer does not provide training to all employees covered by a hearing conservation program as required by 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1)through implementation of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). This violation was most recently documented at the address located above as follows: On or about March 25, 2021, and days prior, employees performed work on the shop floor while being exposed to noise levels that equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (dBA), or an equivalent dose of fifty percent, without a continuing and effective hearing conservation that included training (both annual and initial) to inform employees about the effects of noise on hearing, hearing protectors, and audiometric testing. (a) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #2 was exposed to noise at 145.1% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 92.7dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.7dBA. (b) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #8 was exposed to noise at 122.7% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 91.5dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 91.5dBA. (c) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #6 was exposed to noise at 141.3% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 92.5dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.5dBA. (d) On March 25, 2021, an employee performing locker assembly in the locker assembly area was exposed to noise at 83.8% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.7dBA, as measured over 480 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.7dBA. (e) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in Welding Bay #4 was exposed to noise at 86.4% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 88.9dBA, as measured over 476 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 88.9dBA accounting for the period of 4 minutes unmonitored. (f) On March 25, 2021, an employee welding in the motive energy area was exposed to noise at 87.5% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 89.3dBA, as measured over 457 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 89.0dBA accounting for the period of 23 minutes unmonitored. (g) On March 25, 2021, an employee performing locker assembly in the locker assembly area was exposed to noise at 149.2% of the permissible daily dose, or an average sound level of 93.1dBA, as measured over 459 minutes of sampling. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour TWA exposure of 92.8dBA accounting for the period of 21 minutes unmonitored. Tramont Manufacturing LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.95(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1463013, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on June 11, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 326 East Keefe Avenue in Milwaukee, WI.