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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1160015.015
Citation: 03001B
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/07/2016
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date: 12/14/2016
Final Order: 03/02/2018
Emphasis:
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/02/2018 | $0.00 | Other | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/16/2016 | $0.00 | Other | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/07/2016 | $0.00 | Other |
Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001B 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) 421 East 16th Street (Washing/Drying Area): An employee who performs loading of soiled sheets and towels onto a conveyor leading to a washing machine, was exposed to a continuous noise level at 99.6% of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level (90dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 99.6% is approximately 89.9 dBA. The sampling was performed during 508 minutes during one shift, with zero exposure assumed for any unsampled periods of time. The employer did not conduct audiometric testing, thus exposing employees to irreversible hearing loss, on or about, 9/27/16. b) 421 East 16th Street (Washing/Drying Area): An employee who performs loading/unloading of sheets and towels into drying machines after the wash cycle, was exposed to a continuous noise level at 83.8% of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level (90dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 83.8% is approximately 88.7 dBA. The sampling was performed during 484 minutes during one shift, with zero exposure assumed for any unsampled periods of time. The employer did not conduct audiometric testing, thus exposing employees to irreversible hearing loss, on or about, 9/27/16. c) 421 East 16th Street (Washing/Drying Area): An employee who performs loading/unloading of sheets and towels into drying machines, following the wash cycle, was exposed to a continuous noise level at 72.5% of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average sound level (90dBA). The equivalent dBA level of 72.5% is approximately 87.6 dBA. The sampling was performed during 500 minutes. during one shift, with zero exposure assumed for any unsampled periods of time. The employer did not conduct audiometric testing, thus exposing employees to irreversible hearing loss, on or about, 9/27/16.