Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100095 D01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1109755.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/07/2016 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/06/2016
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 33
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date: 05/16/2016
Final Order: 03/10/2017
Emphasis:
Substance: 8110
Substance: 8111
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/10/2017 | $6,000.00 | 06/07/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/08/2016 | $7,000.00 | 06/07/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/06/2016 | $7,000.00 | 06/07/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program: On or about December 2nd, 2015, in the plant production area, where employees were exposed to noise hazard without a continuing, effective monitoring program in place: a) The Punch Press machine (Bliss C-60/Punch Press 55) machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 95.36 dBA during a 478 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. b) The extrusion machine ACME-6 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 92.42 dBA during a 477 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. c) The extrusion machine ACME-7 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 91.48 dBA during a 483 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. d) The snow drill machine SD01 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 89.62 dBA during a 485 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015. e) The deburring machine Hardinge A-1283 machine operator was exposed to a noise level of 87.48 dBA during a 486 minutes sampling period on December 2nd, 2015.