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342701240
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0216000
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2017-10-12
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960 PROSPECT AVENUE, BRONX, NY, 10459
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| Inspection Type |
Prog Related
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2017-11-07
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| Emphasis |
N: CTARGET, P: CTARGET
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| Case Closed |
2019-07-29
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1270378 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1282213 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-09-06 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3880.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-04-18 |
| Final Order |
2018-08-06 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer did not provide voluntary respirator users information contained in Appendix D of this section: a) 960 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY: On or about 11/1/17, an employee operating the cement mixer wore respiratory protection (e.g., N95 respirator) and the employer did not provide them with information contained in Appendix D of this section; on or about 11/1/17. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-09-06 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-04-18 |
| Final Order |
2018-08-06 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: a) 960 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY: On or about 11/1/17, an employee operating the cement mixer wore respiratory protection (e.g., N95 respirator) and the employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to guard against a health hazard to the user; on or about 11/1/17. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19260050 G |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-20 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5174.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-04-18 |
| Final Order |
2018-08-06 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.50(g): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) 960 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY - East Wing - 2nd Floor: An employee mixing and pouring concrete (caustic) along with other employees who were pumping concrete (caustic) into block and the employer did not provide suitable facilities (e.g., emergency eyewash or equivalent) for quick flushing of the eyes in the work area for immediate emergency use; on or about 11/1/17. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260052 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-20 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2018-09-06 |
| Current Penalty |
3000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5174.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-04-18 |
| Final Order |
2018-08-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.52(d)(1): In all cases where the sound levels exceeded the values shown in Table D-2 of 29 CFR 1926.52, a continuing, effective hearing conservation program was not administered: a) 960 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY: An employee cutting concrete blocks using a masonry saw was exposed to noise levels in excess of the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 90 dBA on 11/7/17. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 96.0 dBA as an 8-hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), which was equivalent to 230.3% of the Permissible Exposure Limit. The sampling time was for 438 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. The employer did not administer a continuing and effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring and audiometric testing; on or about 11/7/17. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 E09 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-20 |
| Current Penalty |
3000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5174.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-04-18 |
| Final Order |
2018-08-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv): Cross braces on tubular welded frame scaffolds were used as a means of access or egress: a) East Building - 2nd Floor: Employees throughout the area were climbing cross bracing to access and egress tubular welded frame scaffold; on or about 11/1/17. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G02 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6467.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-04-18 |
| Final Order |
2018-08-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(2): The employer did not provide fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds: a) 960 Prospect Avenue, East Building - Adjacent 2nd Floor:- Side Facing Rev James A Polite Avenue: Fall protection was not used by employees standing on and erecting the second level of tubular welded scaffolding; on or about 11/1/17. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260501 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-20 |
| Current Penalty |
5000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9054.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-04-18 |
| Final Order |
2018-08-06 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) 960 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY - East Wing, 2nd Floor - Side Facing Rev James A Polite Avenue: An employee placing leveling line at the unprotected edge of the floor which was approximately 20 feet above the level below was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems; on or about 11/1/17. b) 960 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY - East Wing - 2nd Floor: Employees working along and walking back and forth along a walkway with an unprotected edge which was approximately 10 feet above the level below were not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems; on or about 11/7/17. |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260701 B |
| Issuance Date |
2018-03-20 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6467.0 |
| Contest Date |
2018-04-18 |
| Final Order |
2018-08-06 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement: a) 960 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY- East Wing - 2nd Floor: Employees examining and performing masonry work were exposed to impalement hazards due to steel rebar which was not guarded; on or about 11/1/17. b) 960 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY - East Wing - 2nd Floor: An employee assisting in delivery of materials to the 2nd floor was exposed to an impalement hazard due to steel rebar which was not guarded; on or about 11/7/17. |
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342246360
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0215000
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2017-03-30
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844 6TH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10001
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2017-03-30
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2017-04-24
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1201474 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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341742773
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0215000
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2016-08-22
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71 SMITH ST., BROOKLYN, NY, 11201
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| Inspection Type |
Prog Related
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2016-08-22
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| Emphasis |
L: FALL, P: FALL
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| Case Closed |
2018-07-16
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1174253 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260451 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-02-14 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-02-27 |
| Current Penalty |
6900.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8149.0 |
| Contest Date |
2017-02-28 |
| Final Order |
2017-08-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Referral |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers. a) Sidewalk shed adjacent to exterior temporary hoist at the west side of jobsite: Employees were working on the sidewalk shed and were not protected from falling to lower levels by fall protection systems. An employee fell approximately 18 feet in an incident. On or about 08/22/16. |
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341593960
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0216000
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2016-06-27
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1544 BOONE AVENUE, BRONX, NY, 10460
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| Inspection Type |
Unprog Rel
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2016-06-27
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| Emphasis |
N: SILICA
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| Case Closed |
2018-08-06
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1159397 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1159395 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-11-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-02-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3742.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-12-15 |
| Final Order |
2017-01-10 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: a) 1544 Boone Avenue, Bronx, NY - Building A - 13th Floor: An employee mixing portland cement was required to wear respiratory protection (e.g., N95 respirator) and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program; on or about 6/27/16 b) 1544 Boone Avenue, Bronx, NY- Building A - 13th Floor: An employee cutting concrete blocks was required to wear respiratory protection (e.g., 3M half-face air purifying respirator) and the employer did not establish and implement a respiratory protection program; on or about 6/27/16. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-11-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-02-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-12-15 |
| Final Order |
2017-01-10 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) 1544 Boone Avenue, Bronx, NY - Building A - 13th Floor: An employee mixing portland cement was required to wear respiratory protection (e.g., N95 respirator) and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use respiratory protection prior to requiring it to be worn; on or about 6/27/16. b) 1544 Boone Avenue, Bronx, NY- Building A - 13th Floor: An employee cutting concrete blocks was required to wear respiratory protection (e.g., 3M 1/2 face air purifying respirator) and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use respiratory protection prior to requiring it to be worn; on or about 6/27/16. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 F02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-11-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-02-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-12-15 |
| Final Order |
2017-01-10 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: a) 1544 Boone Avenue, Bronx, NY - Building A - 13th Floor: An employee mixing portland cement was required to wear respiratory protection (e.g., N95 respirator) and the employer did not provide fit testing prior to initial use; on or about 6/27/16. b) 1544 Boone Avenue, Bronx, NY- Building A - 13th Floor: An employee cutting concrete blocks was required to wear respiratory protection (e.g., 3M half-face air purifying respirator) and the employer did not provide fit testing prior to initial use; on or about 6/27/16. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L03 I A |
| Issuance Date |
2016-11-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-02-10 |
| Current Penalty |
3000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
6236.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-12-15 |
| Final Order |
2017-01-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(A): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive training on operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator was authorized to operate: a) 1544 Boone Avenue, Bronx, NY: An employee using a electrically-powered Hyster motorized hand truck to move a loads of bricks and blocks into a hoist did not receive training on operator instructions, warnings and precautions; on or about 6/23/16. |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H03 II |
| Issuance Date |
2016-11-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-02-10 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
3741.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-12-15 |
| Final Order |
2017-01-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area: a) 1544 Boone Avenue, Bronx, NY - Building A - 13th Floor: Employees were handling and mixing portland cement and cutting concrete blocks (crystalline silica) and the employer did not provide training on the health hazards of the chemicals that the employees were working with; on or about 6/27/16. |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H03 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2016-11-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-02-10 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-12-15 |
| Final Order |
2017-01-10 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: a) 1544 Boone Avenue, Bronx, NY - Building A - 13th Floor: Employees handling and mixing portland cement and cutting concrete blocks (crystalline silica) were not provided training on the information (e.g., pictograms) displayed on the containers of these hazardous chemicals; on or about 6/27/16. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19260052 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-11-08 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-02-10 |
| Current Penalty |
4000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4988.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-12-15 |
| Final Order |
2017-01-10 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.52(d)(1): In all cases where the sound levels exceeded the values shown in Table D-2 of 29 CFR 1926.52, a continuing, effective hearing conservation program was not administered: a) 1544 Boone Avenue, Bronx, NY - Building A - 2nd Floor: An employee cutting concrete blocks using a masonry saw was exposed to noise levels in excess of the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 90 dBA on 8/9/16. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 96.8 dBA as an 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), which was equivalent to 255.5 % of the Permissible Exposure Limit. The sampling time was 432 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. The employer did not administer a continuing an effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring and audiometric testing; on or about 8/9/16. b) 1544 Boone Avenue, Bronx, NY - Building A - 2nd Floor: An employee mixing cement was exposed to a noise levels in excess of the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit of 90 dBA on 8/9/16. The employee was exposed to a continuous noise level of 92.6 dBA as an 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA), which was equivalent to 143.1 % of the Permissible Exposure Limit. The sampling time was 405 minutes and zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of time. The employer did not administer a continuing an effective hearing conservation program which included noise monitoring and audiometric testing; on or about 8/9/16. |
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