| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2015-06-02
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT, N: SILICA, P: SILICA
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| Case Closed |
2015-11-20
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-07-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-09-15 |
| Current Penalty |
850.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1700.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-08-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Variance |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Fabrication shops: On or about June 1, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a hearing conservation program was not fully administered for an employee who was exposed to an 8-hr time weighted average of 87.1 decibels (dBA) or 67.03% of the allowable dose while operating a gantry saw. (b) Fabrication shops: On or about June 1, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a hearing conservation program was not fully administered for an employee who was exposed to an 8-hr time weighted average of 87.3 decibels (dBA) or 69.03% of the allowable dose while operating a portable hand polisher. (c) Fabrication shops: On or about June 1, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a hearing conservation program was not fully administered for an employee who was exposed to an 8-hr time weighted average of 87.5 decibels (dBA) or 71.47% of the allowable dose while operating the polisher. (d) Fabrication shops: On or about June 1, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a hearing conservation program was not fully administered for an employee who was exposed to an 8-hr time weighted average of 91.3 decibels (dBA) or120.40% of the allowable dose while operating a portable hand polisher. (e) Fabrication shops: On or about June 1, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a hearing conservation program was not fully administered for an employee who was exposed to an 8-hr time weighted average of 91.9 decibels (dBA) or 131.70% of the allowable dose while operating a portable hand polisher. Note: Abatement certification required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-07-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-08-04 |
| Nr Instances |
5 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Variance |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: (a) Fabrication shop: On or about June 1, 2015 and at times prior thereto, noise monitoring was not conducted for those employees who were exposed to sound levels in excess of 85 dBA and, equivalently, a dose greater than 50% of the PEL while operating portable grinding equipment. Note: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2015-07-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2015-09-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2015-08-04 |
| Nr Instances |
5 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Variance |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels: (a) Fabrication shop: On or about June 1, 2015 and at times prior thereto, audiometric testing was not provided for those employees who were exposed to sound levels in excess of 85 dBA and, equivalently, a dose greater than 50% of the PEL while operating portable grinding tools. Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. |
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