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

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k): a) Knockout area, on or about 2/11/21: Knockout area employees were exposed to an 8-hr TWA of noise at 93.0 dBA, for the 341 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 139 minutes not sampled. No noise training was performed in calendar year 2020. b) Grinding area, on or about 2/11/21: Grinding area employees were exposed to an 8-hr TWA of noise at 91.5 dBA, for the 360 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 120 minutes not sampled. No noise training was performed in calendar year 2020. c) Melt room, on or about 2/11/21: Melt room employees were exposed to an 8-hr TWA of noise at 87.7 dBA, for the 372 minutes sampled. A zero increment was included for the 108 minutes not sampled. No noise training was performed in calendar year 2020. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.