OSHA Inspection: ARAMARK SERVICES INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  A continuing, effective Hearing Conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels (dBA):   At this establishment, the employer did not institute a continuing, effective Hearing Conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) for the employees (Ground Keepers) exposed to noise equaling or exceeding an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels (dBA):   a) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 80.3 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 80.3 % exposure is approximately 88.41 dBA. This exposure is 1.6 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 337 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 143 minutes.  b) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 73.8 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 73.8 % exposure is approximately 87.8 dBA. This exposure is 1.476 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 341 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 139 minutes.  c) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 132.9 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 132.9 % exposure is approximately 92.05 dBA. This exposure is 2.658 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 351 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 129 minutes.  d) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 100.7 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 100.7 % exposure is approximately 90.05 dBA. This exposure is 2.014 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 351 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 129 minutes.  An effective hearing conservation program includes baseline and annual audiograms to evaluate the effectiveness of the Hearing Conservation Program and any hearing protectors used, employee training on proper fit, use and maintenance, and the effects of noise on hearing.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Nov 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

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:      At this establishment, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program under OSHA Requirements of the Hearing Conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) for the employees (Lawn/Ground Labors) exposed to noise equaled or exceeded an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels (dBA):       a) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 80.3 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 80.3 % exposure is approximately 88.41 dBA. This exposure is 1.6 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 337 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 143 minutes.    b) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 73.8 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 73.8 % exposure is approximately 87.8 dBA. This exposure is 1.476 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 341 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 139 minutes.    c) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 132.9 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 132.9 % exposure is approximately 92.05 dBA. This exposure is 2.658 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 351 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 129 minutes.    d) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 100.7 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 100.7 % exposure is approximately 90.05 dBA. This exposure is 2.014 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 351 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 129 minutes.    An effective hearing conservation program includes baseline and annual audiograms to evaluate the effectiveness of the Hearing Conservation Program and any hearing protectors used, employee training on proper fit, use and maintenance the effects of noise on hearing.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:                                   At this establishment, the employees (Ground Keepers) employed more than 6 months were not provided with baseline audiograms, as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n). The Employees noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels (dBA):      a) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 80.3 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 80.3 % exposure is approximately 88.41 dBA. This exposure is 1.6 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 337 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 143 minutes.    b) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 73.8 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 73.8 % exposure is approximately 87.8 dBA. This exposure is 1.476 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 341 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 139 minutes.    c) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 132.9 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 132.9 % exposure is approximately 92.05 dBA. This exposure is 2.658 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 351 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 129 minutes.    d) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 100.7 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 100.7 % exposure is approximately 90.05 dBA. This exposure is 2.014 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 351 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 129 minutes.    An effective hearing conservation program includes baseline and annual audiograms to evaluate the effectiveness of the Hearing Conservation Program and any hearing protectors used, employee training on proper fit, use and maintenance, and the effects of noise on hearing.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6): At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:      At this establishment, the employees (Ground Keepers) were not provided with annual audiograms, as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n). The employees were exposed to noise exposures equaling or exceeding an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels (dBA):      a) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 80.3 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 80.3 % exposure is approximately 88.41 dBA. This exposure is 1.6 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 337 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 143 minutes.    b) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 73.8 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 73.8 % exposure is approximately 87.8 dBA. This exposure is 1.476 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 341 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 139 minutes.    c) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 132.9 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 132.9 % exposure is approximately 92.05 dBA. This exposure is 2.658 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 351 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 129 minutes.    d) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 100.7 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 100.7 % exposure is approximately 90.05 dBA. This exposure is 2.014 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 351 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 129 minutes.    An effective hearing conservation program includes baseline and annual audiograms to evaluate the effectiveness of the Hearing Conservation Program and any hearing protectors used, employee training on proper fit, use and maintenance, and the effects of noise on hearing.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:      Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals. At this establishment the employer did not select and have available, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employees (Ground Keepers/Sprayers, electrician, as well as housekeepers and maintenance workers) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment, such as but not limited with work activities related to mixing, working with and handled of hazardous chemicals. The employer did not provide a proper PPE such as, but not limited to eye protection (Chemical Splash proof goggles), and body chemical protection when working with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):      At this residential building facility, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to, hazardous chemicals, occupational noise, electrical hazard and employer did not verify and evaluated the workplace through a written certificate that a hazard assessment was performed.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    At this residential maintenance building site, employees were voluntarily wearing half-face, tight-fitting respirators, when using hazardous chemicals. The employer did not established a respiratory protection program. The respiratory protection program for voluntary use of half-face, tight-fitting respirators should contain at minimum:    a) is medically able to use that respirator; and,      b) that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:   At this residential maintenance building site, employees were voluntarily wearing half-face, tight-fitting respirators, when using hazardous chemicals. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to the employees.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   At this residential maintenance building site, employees were voluntarily wearing half-face, tight-fitting respirators, when using hazardous chemicals. The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators (training), as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer, prior to initial use of the respirators.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    At this worksite, the employees were using the circuit breakers electrical panel boxes by the mechanical/maintenance shop and by the golf car parking lot with no labels that identify what branch circuit it energized:    1. Circuit breakers inside of electrical panel box (15 switches), inside of mechanical/maintenance shop (Energized the lights and plugs bathrooms, office launch room, office kitchen, plumber room, ice machine room, chemical storage room, electrical storage room; the lights of the mechanical/maintenance shop);     2. Circuit breakers inside of electrical panel box (3-double switches), outside by the golf car parking lot (Energized the plugs of the of the mechanical/maintenance shop, welding machine and the A/C units.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that a copy of the Exposure Control Plan was accessible to employees, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020(e):      At this establishment, where employees provided housekeeping, cleaning services and were potentially exposed to Bloodborne Pathogens, the employer did not ensure that a copy of the written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure was accessible to those employees (housekeepers).

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure: Note: Does not apply to employees who have previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, for whom antibody testing has indicated immunity, or for whom the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.      At this establishment, where employees provided housekeeping, cleaning services and were potentially exposed to Bloodborne Pathogens, the employer did not made available the Hepatitis B series vaccination within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees (housekeepers) with occupational exposure.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:      At this establishment, where employees provided housekeeping, cleaning services and were potentially exposed to Bloodborne Pathogens, the employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure was accessible to those employees (housekeepers).

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(iv): Annual training for employees with occupational exposure was not provided within one year of their previous training:   At this establishment, where employees were providing housekeeping and cleaning services and were exposed to Bloodborne Pathogens, the employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in at least annually refresher training program within one year of their previous training.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(vi): Material appropriate in content or vocabulary to educational level, literacy, or language of employees was not used in the bloodborne pathogen training program:   At this establishment, where employees provided housekeeping, cleaning services and were potentially exposed to Bloodborne Pathogens, the employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program with educational materials appropriate in content or vocabulary to educational level, literacy, or language of employees.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      At this residential maintenance facility, and times prior thereto, the employer did not implement at the work site a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) for employees working with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to:    1. Chlorine Bleach (Pure Bright);    2. Hydrogen Peroxide Based Cleaner;    3. Insecticides (Turf Mark, Bonanza" Fly Bait, Vector Control Insecticides - PyroFos" 1.5ULV, Bonide Mosquito Beater Flying Insect Fog);    4. Fertilizers (Microvite 4-1-1-2);    5. Herbicides (Gordon's Trimec Southern, Eraser-AQ, Eraser A/P,  Revolver; Sedge Hammer, Ranger Pro, Turf Max MSMA 6+, Drexel MSMA 6 Plus);    6. Corrosive Chemicals (Corrosive Liquid N.O.S., Berryman CHEM-DIP Carburetor & Parts Cleaner, Corroseal Rust Converter, Rust-Oleum PROFESSIONAL Striping Paint Spray).

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:   At this establishment, the employer has not instituted a continuing, effective Hearing Conservation training program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) for the employees (Ground Keepers) when noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels (dBA):   a) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 80.3 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 80.3 % exposure is approximately 88.41 dBA. This exposure is 1.6 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 337 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 143 minutes.  b) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 73.8 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 73.8 % exposure is approximately 87.8 dBA. This exposure is 1.476 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 341 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 139 minutes.  c) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 132.9 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 132.9 % exposure is approximately 92.05 dBA. This exposure is 2.658 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 351 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 129 minutes.  d) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 100.7 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 100.7 % exposure is approximately 90.05 dBA. This exposure is 2.014 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 351 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 129 minutes.  An effective hearing conservation program includes baseline and annual audiograms to evaluate the effectiveness of the Hearing Conservation Program and any hearing protectors used, employee training on proper fit, use and maintenance, and the effects of noise on hearing.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace:   At this establishment, the employer has not provided copies of 29 CFR 1910.95 and did not post a copy in the workplace for the employees (Ground Keepers) when noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour Time-Weighted Average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels (dBA):   a) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 80.3 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 80.3 % exposure is approximately 88.41 dBA. This exposure is 1.6 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 337 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 143 minutes.  b) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 73.8 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 73.8 % exposure is approximately 87.8 dBA. This exposure is 1.476 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 341 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 139 minutes.  c) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 132.9 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 132.9 % exposure is approximately 92.05 dBA. This exposure is 2.658 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 351 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 129 minutes.  d) An employee who performed lawn mowing/cleaning operations of the grass surfaces throughout the Long Island Village proprieties, was exposed to continuous and intermittent noise at 100.7 % of the allowable 8-hour time-weighted-average sound level of 85 dBA (80 dBA threshold). The equivalent noise level of this 100.7 % exposure is approximately 90.05 dBA. This exposure is 2.014 times the Action Level of 85 dBA (85 dBA for 8 hours is 50% of the allowable dose). The noise sampling was conducted on April 29th, 2015 for 351 minutes. Zero Exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 129 minutes.  An effective hearing conservation program includes baseline and annual audiograms to evaluate the effectiveness of the Hearing Conservation Program and any hearing protectors used, employee training on proper fit, use and maintenance, and the effects of noise on hearing.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.   At this residential maintenance facility, flexible cords were used without strain relief to energize equipment used by employees. A flexible cord was used to energize a herbicide/insecticide sprayer and had its outer insulation separated from plugs.