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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1572777.015
Citation: 01002C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/01/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/13/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/08/2022
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/08/2022 | $0.00 | 11/01/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/13/2022 | $0.00 | 08/08/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: a) Imperial Marble & Granite, Inc. located at 10 Industrial Hwy Building H Lester, PA: On or about April 22, 2022, the employer did not make available audiometric testing for employees for employees performing polishing activities and exposed to continuous noise levels equivalent to 99.7% and 109.5% of the allowable 50% dose for an 8 hour time-weighted average (TWA). These exposures are equivalent to an 8 hour TWA of 89.9dBA and 90.6 dBA respectively, exceeding the OSHA Action Level of 85.0 dBA for an 8 hour TWA. Sampling times were 322 and 317 minutes respectively. Zero exposures were assumed for all unsampled time periods.