Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002A 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.) Champion Modular, Inc., Sheeting areas, on or about December 12th, 2018 and times prior thereto: The employer did not institute, and ensure employee participation in an initial hearing conservation training program for all newly hired employees who were exposed to noise that exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average sound level of 85 dBA. An employee performing operations including, but not limited to pneumatic nail gun operations, and various sawing operations in the sheeting department area was exposed to noise levels of 68.73 % of the allowable limit during a 442 minute sampling period on December 12th, 2018. Exposure calculations included a zero exposure increment for the 38 minutes not sampled. This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.3 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure. b.) Champion Modular, Inc., Deck Shop area, on or about December 12th, 2018 and times prior thereto: The employer did not institute, and ensure employee participation in an initial hearing conservation training program for all newly hired employees who were exposed to noise that exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average sound level of 85 dBA. An employee performing operations including, but not limited to pneumatic nail gun operations, and various sawing operations in the deck shop department area was exposed to noise levels of 104.5 % of the allowable limit during a 425 minute sampling period on December 12th, 2018. Exposure calculations included a zero exposure increment for the 55 minutes not sampled. This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 90.3 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure. c.)Champion Modular, Inc., Deck Shop area, on or about January 10th, 2019 and times prior thereto: The employer did not institute, and ensure employee participation in an initial hearing conservation training program for all newly hired employees who were exposed to noise that exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average sound level of 85 dBA. An employee performing operations including, but not limited to pneumatic nail gun operations, and various sawing operations in the deck shop department area was exposed to noise levels of 76.7 % of the allowable limit during a 449 minute sampling period on January 10th, 2019. Exposure calculations included a zero exposure increment for the 31 minutes not sampled. This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 88.1 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure.