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Standard Cited: 19100095 B01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1045410.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/28/2016 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/27/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/17/2015
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/17/2015 | $4,500.00 | 02/28/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/27/2015 | $7,000.00 | 02/28/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized: a) Primex Plastics Corp., Oakwood, GA - An employee operating the grinder on line 12 was exposed to noise at a TWA of 107.9 dBA which exceeded the permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA. Engineering controls to decrease noise exposure were not utilized. The exposure was derived from a personal sample taken over 495 minutes, on or about 3/10/15. b) Primex Plastics Corp., Oakwood, GA - An employee operating the grinders in the grinding room was exposed to noise at a TWA of 106.4 dBA which exceeded the permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA. Engineering controls to decrease noise exposure were not utilized. The exposure was derived from a personal sample taken over 465 minutes, on or about 3/10/15.