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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1014785.015
Citation: 01004B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/05/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/21/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 22
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/27/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/27/2015 | $0.00 | 05/05/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/21/2015 | $0.00 | 05/05/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B 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: On or about December 12, 2014 and times prior thereto, employees of Mid-America Steel Products, Inc. manufactured trailer parts in the metal corrugated building located at or near 909 C. North Missouri Avenue in Corning, Arkansas. Employees were over-exposed to noise levels of an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels (A-scale) which the employer had not administered a hearing conservation program.