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

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2): The training program was not repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program. Information in the training program was not updated to be consistent with changes in protective equipment and work processes: a.) Champion Modular, Inc., Framing department area, on or about January 24th, 2019 and times prior thereto: The employer did not institute, and ensure employee participation in an annual hearing conservation training program for all 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 in the framing department area was exposed to noise levels of 74.4 % of the allowable limit during a 478 minute sampling period on January 24th, 2019. Exposure calculations included a zero exposure increment for the 2 minutes not sampled. This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 87.9 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure.