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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1395031.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - AD Discretion
Initial Penalty: $9,282.00
Current Penalty: $4,641.00
Issuance Date: 07/18/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/30/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 08/08/2019
Final Order: 08/17/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 08/17/2020 | $4,641.00 | 07/30/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/02/2019 | $9,282.00 | 07/30/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/2019 | $9,282.00 | 07/30/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A 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 equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: Audiometric Testing was not conducted for the employee with the following exposure: a) Cooking Room: An employee working on the cook line was exposed to continuous noise levels in excess of the allowable 8 hour time-weighted average (PEL).The employees dosimeter dBA level was 134.3% of the permissible level (90 dBA) and was equivalent to approximately 92.1 dBA. The sampling was performed for 389 minutes during one 8 hr. shift on 4/30/19. 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.