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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1384550.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/02/2019
Initial Penalty: $7,577.00
Current Penalty: $7,577.00
Issuance Date: 09/06/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date: 09/26/2019
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/16/2019 | $7,577.00 | 10/02/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/06/2019 | $7,577.00 | 10/02/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(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. a) Assembly Line /Clean Room - On 4/9/2019, an employee was exposed to continuous noise al 93% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8-hour time weighted average) or equivalent sound levels of 89.5 dBA during 411 minutes sampling period. The exposure calculation included a zero increment of the 69 minutes not sampled. The employer did not implement a hearing conservation program for employees exposed to potential hearing loss while operating assembly line machines daily while not wearing hearing protection.