Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002A 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) EG Plastics LLC. Two employees working at the shredder were exposed to continuous noise. Employees were exposed to 300% and 192% of the permissible daily noise exposure or an equivalent sound level of approximately 97.9dBA and 94.7dBA , respectively. Sampling period was 480 minutes. The employees did not wear hearing protection. The condition was noted at or around 08/16/18. b) EG Plastics LLC One employee working between the melter and the shredder was exposed to continuous noise. Employee was exposed to 81% of the permissible daily noise exposure or an equivalent sound level of approximately 88.47dBA . Sampling period was 399 minutes, exposure calculations include a zero increment for the unsampled period. The employee did not wear hearing protection. The condition was noted at or around 08/16/18. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.