Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is 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 ensure employee participation in the program. a) Sawmill Sorter: On or about July 13, 2017; the employer failed to ensure employees working in the sawmill sorting area with noise exposures over the Permissible Exposure Limit were provided with training on the effects of noise, purpose of hearing protection and audiometric testing. An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 133.5% of the allowable 8 hour time weighted average sound level (85 dBa). The equivalent dBa level of 133.5% is approximately 92.1 dBa. The sampling was performed for 478 minutes during one shift on July 13, 2017. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 2 minutes. b) Sawmill Trimsaw: On or about July 13, 2017; the employer failed to ensure employees working in the trimsaw area with noise exposures over the Permissible Exposure Limit were provided with training on the effects of noise, purpose of hearing protection and audiometric testing. An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 147.6% of the allowable 8 hour time weighted average sound level (85 dBa). The equivalent dBa level of 147.6% is approximately 92.8 dBa. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one shift on July 13, 2017. c) Planer Mill Round Table: On or about July 13, 2017; the employer failed to ensure employees working in the Planer Mill Round Table area with noise exposures over the Permissible Exposure Limit were provided with training on the effects of noise, purpose of hearing protection and audiometric testing. An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 162.5% of the allowable 8 hour time weighted average sound level (85 dBa). The equivalent dBa level of 162.5% is approximately 93.5 dBa. The sampling was performed for 464 minutes during one shift on July 13, 2017. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 16 minutes. d) Planer Mill Stacker: On or about July 13, 2017; the employer failed to ensure employees working in the Planer Mill Stacker area with noise exposures over the Permissible Exposure Limit were provided with training on the effects of noise, purpose of hearing protection and audiometric testing. An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 178.7% of the allowable 8 hour time weighted average sound level (85 dBa). The equivalent dBa level of 178.7% is approximately 94.2 dBa. The sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one shift on July 13, 2017. e) Sawmill Stacking: On or about July 13, 2017; the employer failed to ensure employees working in the Sawmill Stacking area with noise exposures over the Action Level were provided with training on the effects of noise, purpose of hearing protection and audiometric testing. An employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 114.2% of the allowable 8 hour time weighted average sound level (85 dBa). The equivalent dBa level of 114.7% is approximately 91.0 dBa. The sampling was performed for 452 minutes during one shift on July 13, 2017. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time, 28 minutes. Dudley Lumber Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.95(k)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 930842, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 5, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 8575 Hwy 280 East, Salem AL.