Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1387536.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/02/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $6,521.00
Current Penalty: $4,564.70
Issuance Date: 05/15/2019
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 18
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/11/2019
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/11/2019 | $4,564.70 | 07/02/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/15/2019 | $6,521.00 | 07/02/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 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: At the time of the inspection, the employer had not implemented a hearing conservation program including annual audiograms for employees exposed above 85 decibels. Two employees sampled on 3/27/2019 had exposures above 85 decibels.
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