OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

Issued

Feb 6, 2019

Abate by

Mar 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not 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:  a) On or about August 16, 2018 and September 7, 2018 on the penitentiary grounds, employees were exposed to occupational levels of noise measured at 86.8, 89.8, and 88.9 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average while operating riding lawn care equipment and the employer did not administer to these employees a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in paragraphs (c) through (o).

Issued

Feb 6, 2019

Abate by

Mar 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a) On or about August 16, 2018 and September 7, 2018 on the penitentiary grounds, employees were exposed to occupational levels of noise measured at 86.8, 89.8, and 88.9 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average while operating riding lawn care equipment and the employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program to include all employees exposed to occupational noise levels equal or exceeding a time-weighted average of 85 dBA.

Issued

Feb 6, 2019

Abate by

Mar 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who was exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  a) On or about August 16, 2018 and September 7, 2018 on the penitentiary grounds, employees were exposed to occupational levels of noise measured at 86.8, 89.8, and 88.9 dBA as an 8-hour time-weighted average while operating riding lawn care equipment and the employer did not train each employee who was exposed to noise at or above a time-weighted average of 85 dBA.