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29 CFR 1910.95(k)(3): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels was trained and informed of the information included in sections k(3)(i) through k(3)(iii). a) Spring seat welder machine operator (UMA Line): On July 30, 2015 and at times prior; the employer exposed the employee to noise at levels of 69.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average TWA of 87.4 dBA) which is 1.4 times the action level of 50 % (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working in the UMA line at the facility. Results were calculated for a 420 minutes sampling period with a zero concentration assumption for the remaining 60 minutes. Annual training on the effects of noise, purpose of hearing protectors, advantages, disadvantages, instruction on selection and care purpose of audiometric testing and explain of the test procedures was not provided for the employee. b) Hose bracket machine operator (ANA Line): On July 30, 2015 and at times prior; the employer exposed the employee to noise at levels of 62.4% (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average TWA of 86.6 dBA) which is 1.2 times the action level of 50 % (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working in the UMA line at the facility. Results were calculated for a 479 minutes sampling period with a zero concentration assumption for the remaining 1 minutes. Annual training on the effects of noise, purpose of hearing protectors, advantages, disadvantages, instruction on selection and care purpose of audiometric testing and explain of the test procedures was not provided for the employee. c) Spring seat welder machine operator (ANA Line): On July 30, 2015 and at times prior; the employer exposed the employee to noise at levels of 83.2% (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average TWA of 88.6 dBA) which is 1.7 times the action level of 50 % (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working in the UMA line at the facility. Results were calculated for a 478 minutes sampling period with a zero concentration assumption for the remaining 2 minutes. Annual training on the effects of noise, purpose of hearing protectors, advantages, disadvantages, instruction on selection and care purpose of audiometric testing and explain of the test procedures was not provided for the employee. d) Leak test machine operator: On July 30, 2015 and at times prior; the employer exposed the employee to noise at levels of 84.7% (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average TWA of 88.8 dBA) which is 1.7 times the action level of 50 % (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working in the UMA line at the facility. Results were calculated for a 479 minutes sampling period with a zero concentration assumption for the remaining 1 minutes. Annual training on the effects of noise, purpose of hearing protectors, advantages, disadvantages, instruction on selection and care purpose of audiometric testing and explain of the test procedures was not provided for the employee. e) Bubble check machine operator: On July 30, 2015 and at times prior; the employer exposed the employee to noise at levels of 65.9% (equivalent to an 8 hour time weighted average TWA of 87.0 dBA) which is 1.3 times the action level of 50 % (equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 85 dBA) while working in the UMA line at the facility. Results were calculated for a 475 minutes sampling period with a zero concentration assumption for the remaining 5 minutes. Annual training on the effects of noise, purpose of hearing protectors, advantages, disadvantages, instruction on selection and care purpose of audiometric testing and explain of the test procedures was not provided for the employee. The Daeil USA Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 824881 citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 15, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 3905 45th St. SW, Lanett, AL 36863.