OSHA Inspection: BAY METAL & FABRICATION LLC

Issued

2017-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8149.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(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) 200 Ligon St., Norfolk, VA 23523, U.S.S. Gonzalez: On or about June 12, 2017, and times prior thereto, a temporary employee was exposed to noise levels in excess of the allowable 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA. This violation was observed on or about June 12, 2017, where noise sampling performed up to 162 minutes indicated that a temporary employee was exposed up to an approximately 106.7 percent noise dose which is equivalent to 90.9 dBA, exposing the employee to potential hearing loss. Zero exposure was assumed for the 318 minutes not sampled.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.