Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were worn by an employee who were required by 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) to wear personal protective equipment: a) J Building, Line 3 Station 10: A Dismantler was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Exposure Limit). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 244.6% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 96.5 dBA. The sampling was performed for 445 minutes during one shift on 10/5/21. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. b) J Building, Line 1 Station 8: A Dismantler was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (Permissible Exposure Limit). The employee's dosimeter dBA level was 141.9% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 93.0 dBA. The sampling was performed for 445 minutes during one shift on 10/5/21. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.