OSHA Inspection: LATHAM LUMBER CO. INC.

Issued

2012-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1350.00 · Current $945.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):     The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment.            At the time of the inspection, employee exposed to noise above 85 decibels for an eight hour time weighted average were not part of an effective hearing conservation program including annual audiograms.