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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 G05 I Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1096507.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/13/2016 2
Initial Penalty: $35,000.00
Current Penalty: $25,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/29/2016
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 100
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/20/2016
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
Substance: 8111
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/20/2016 | $25,000.00 | 05/13/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/29/2016 | $35,000.00 | 05/13/2016 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared: The employer failed to ensure that, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram was established. a) A temporary worker working at Berg Steel Pipe Corp., at the Pipe Plant, was exposed to continuous noise of 96.1 dBa or the equivalent noise dose of 234.6% during the 410 minute sampling period on October 7, 2015. The employer did not ensure that a baseline audiogram was established within 6 months of the employee's first exposure at or above the action level. b)A temporary worker working at Berg Steel Pipe Corp., at the Pipe Plant, was exposed to continuous noise of 95.3 dBa or the equivalent noise dose of 209.9% during the 437 minute sampling period on October 8, 2015. The employer did not ensure that a baseline audiogram was established within 6 months of the employee's first exposure at or above the action level. c) A temporary worker working at Berg Steel Pipe Corp., at the Pipe Plant, was exposed to continuous noise of 91.2 dBa or the equivalent noise dose of 118.2% during the 470 minute sampling period on October 6, 2015. The employer did not ensure that a baseline audiogram was established within 6 months of the employee's first exposure at or above the action level. ADECCO USA INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1049318. Citation No. 1, Item No. 1b, and was affirmed as final order on 08/17/2015, with respect to workplace located at 330 Eden Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. ADECCO USA INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 948156. Citation No. 1, Item No. 2, and was affirmed as final order on 01/02/2015, with respect to workplace located at One Lemon Ln NE, Atlanta, GA 30307.