Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels : Location: Rough Mill, Mould room a) On or about December 7, 2018 the joiner operator in finger joiner building was exposed to noise levels at 68.9%, which is above the action level of 50% (85 dBA) during a 291 minute sampling period, with the remainder of the 8 hours calculated at zero exposure. The equivalent level of the 68.9% is 87.3 dBA for an 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA). The employer did not obtain a new audiogram at least annually for employees exposed at or above the action level. The operator last received an audiogram on January 19, 2017. b) On or about December 7, 2018, the borer operator in the mould room was operating equipment such as but not limited to the bore machine, where noise exposures were above the action level of 85 dBA. The employer did not obtain a new audiogram at least annually for employees exposed at or above the action level. The operator last received an audiogram on January 19, 2017.