OSHA Inspection: ST. JOHNS SHIP BUILDING, INC.

Issued

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $8675.00

Hazardous substances 81118130

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 1910.9(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. On or about September 17, 2020, during sampling performed in one shift for 426 minutes in the northern assembly building, a "ship-fitter" was exposed to a noise dose of 171% or an equivalent TWA of 93.9 dBA, which was capable of causing permanent hearing loss, and the employer failed to administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.   b. On or about September 17, 2020, during sampling performed in one shift for 456 minutes in the southern assembly building, a "welder" was exposed to a noise dose of 95.4% or an equivalent TWA of 89.7 dBA, which was capable of causing permanent hearing loss, and the employer failed to administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program.