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Standard Cited: 19100095 C01 Occupational noise exposure.
Inspection Nr: 1162230.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/21/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $8,730.00
Current Penalty: $5,238.00
Issuance Date: 01/13/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 02/07/2017
Final Order: 05/30/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/30/2017 | $5,238.00 | 02/21/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/23/2017 | $8,730.00 | 02/21/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/13/2017 | $8,730.00 | 02/21/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(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) Welding area, on or about 8/3/16: The employer did not administer a hearing conservation program for employees at the facility who weld , air arc and plasma cut. Representative sampling by OSHA showed that an employee in welding area during air arc-ing was exposed to continuous noise at a level of 152.4 % of the dose for the permissible exposure limit (PEL). The equivalent dBA for the 152.4 % is 93 dBA calculated as an 8 hour time weighted sound pressure level. Sampling was done for 384 minutes with a zero increment included for 96 minutes not sampled. Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item