Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002B 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) Granite and Marble Designs LLC at 650 E 49th Ave, Denver, CO 80216: On and before March 22, 2012, the employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees conducting stone slab fabrication operations such as, but not limited to, grinding, cutting, polishing, and routing. On March 22, 2012, one employee was found to have an 89.6 dBa (95.0% dose) noise exposure while dry cutting and dry grinding on stone slabs. The employer has not conducted audiometric testing. This condition exposes employees to an excessive noise dose. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).