1910.95 Occupational Noise: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Limits worker noise exposure and requires a hearing conservation program when exposures reach an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. Feasible engineering or administrative controls are required when exposure exceeds the permissible limits in Table G-16. A hearing conservation program includes noise monitoring, a baseline and annual audiograms, hearing protectors made available at no cost, annual training, and recordkeeping. Standard threshold shifts found in testing trigger follow-up actions.
What the standard requires
- Monitor noise when exposure may reach 85 dBA as an 8-hour average
- Implement a hearing conservation program for exposed employees
- Provide baseline and annual audiometric testing at no cost
- Make a variety of suitable hearing protectors available at no cost
- Train exposed employees annually on noise effects and hearing protection
Hazards it addresses
- Permanent noise-induced hearing loss
- Tinnitus
- Inability to hear warnings and alarms
Frequently cited in manufacturing, sawmills, metal fabrication, and food processing plants.
Plain-language summary written for this site; it is not the regulatory text and not legal advice. Read the official text at eCFR.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.95(c)(1) | Hearing conservation program required at or above the 85 dBA action level | 131 | 131 | $3,972 |
| 1910.95(d)(1) | Monitoring of noise exposure | 77 | 77 | $0 |
| 1910.95(g)(1) | Audiometric testing program | 51 | 51 | $0 |
| 1910.95(k)(1) | Training program for employees in the hearing conservation program | 47 | 47 | $0 |
| 1910.95(g)(6) | 26 | 26 | $350 | |
| 1910.95(b)(1) | 25 | 25 | $3,972 | |
| 1910.95(l)(1) | 23 | 23 | $0 | |
| 1910.95(i)(3) | 14 | 14 | $0 | |
| 1910.95(g)(5)(i) | 11 | 11 | $0 | |
| 1910.95(k)(2) | 10 | 10 | $0 | |
| 1910.95(i)(2)(i) | 5 | 5 | $0 | |
| 1910.95(i)(2) | 4 | 4 | $0 | |
| 1910.95(i)(2)(ii) | 4 | 4 | $7,542 | |
| 1910.95(i)(2)(ii)(A) | 4 | 4 | $0 | |
| 1910.95(k)(3) | 4 | 4 | $0 |
Penalties
Across 467 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $1,404,513 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $1,019,889, 27% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 75%; Other-than-serious 22%; Repeat 2%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19 | 31 | $46,300 | $29,900 |
| Massachusetts | 16 | 17 | $70,601 | $42,985 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 18 | $42,600 | $35,760 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | 40 | $95,223 | $58,080 |
| Tennessee | 16 | 43 | $25,800 | $25,940 |
| Connecticut | 13 | 22 | $22,929 | $12,690 |
| Florida | 13 | 24 | $92,554 | $65,894 |
| North Carolina | 12 | 29 | $44,350 | $32,034 |
| New York | 9 | 21 | $198,397 | $191,022 |
| Oregon | 9 | 22 | $17,474 | $14,672 |
| Texas | 8 | 17 | $81,240 | $49,489 |
| Alabama | 7 | 28 | $34,074 | $23,736 |
| Georgia | 7 | 15 | $44,167 | $35,600 |
| Illinois | 7 | 8 | $37,026 | $24,966 |
| Missouri | 7 | 10 | $53,671 | $26,322 |
| New Jersey | 7 | 18 | $141,999 | $103,694 |
| Ohio | 7 | 21 | $93,202 | $50,668 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 13 | $59,644 | $40,523 |
| Nevada | 5 | 5 | $31,684 | $22,297 |
| Colorado | 4 | 9 | $18,917 | $9,273 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 177 inspections
- Construction: 10 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 10 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 7 inspections
- Arts, entertainment & recreation: 6 inspections
- Other services: 6 inspections
- Public administration: 4 inspections
- Educational services: 3 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carefree Building Co. Inc. | Colchester, CT | Sep 2, 2026 | 2 | $7,944 | $3,972 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Quality Solid Surface, Inc. | Paterson, NJ | Aug 31, 2026 | 5 | $4,965 | $4,965 | OpenAbatement due Sep 11, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Schweid & Sons | Carlstadt, NJ | Aug 28, 2026 | 3 | $49,650 | $49,650 | OpenAbatement due Sep 24, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Ozark Materials, LLC. �a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of PPG Industries, Inc. | Greenville, AL | Aug 27, 2026 | 3 | $4,256 | $4,256 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Tampa Brass and Aluminum Corporation | Tampa, FL | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $6,809 | $6,809 | OpenAbatement due Oct 14, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Custom Built Window Manufacturing, LLC | Warwick, RI | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $948 | $948 | OpenAbatement due Oct 9, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Quest Drilling Company, LLC | Kendall, KS | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $5,296 | $3,178 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Fisher & Company, Inc. dba Fisher Dynamics | Harper Woods, MI | Aug 21, 2026 | 2 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Minutemen Mobile Blasting LLC | Salem, MA | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $1,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Walter Long Manufacturing Co., Inc. | Finleyville, PA | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $3,547 | $2,483 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| C.M.P. Metals, Inc. | Baltimore, MD | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Sep 17, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 4, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Campbellsville Industries Inc. | Finley, KY | Aug 13, 2026 | 4 | $14,000 | $8,400 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lake Street Pallet and Recycling, Inc. | Chicago, IL | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $3,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Everidge Inc. | Winnebago, MN | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $1,400 | $840 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Circle D Corporation, Inc. | Hillsboro, KS | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $4,965 | $2,979 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Swami Compounding LLC | Rome, GA | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority | Fairlawn, VA | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contested Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Edge Material Management | Standish, MI | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Elite Booth LLC | Raytown, MO | Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | $8,276 | $1,200 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Fairfield Pallet Co. Inc. | Bridgeton, NJ | Aug 5, 2026 | 3 | $34,755 | $13,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Penn Metal Fabricators Inc. | Ebensburg, PA | Aug 5, 2026 | 3 | $6,621 | $4,635 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The Animal Inn, LLC | Carlisle, PA | Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | $3,405 | $3,405 | OpenAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 25, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Interstate Packaging Corporation | Albert Lea, MN | Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | $2,400 | $2,400 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 1, 2026Contested Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Spike Electric and Controls, LLC | Houston, TX | Aug 3, 2026 | 4 | $8,040 | $4,824 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Townhomes, LLC | Lake City, FL | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $8,275 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hicks Pallet, Inc. | Creola, AL | Jul 30, 2026 | 5 | $8,276 | $5,793 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Knox Pallets, LLC | Clinton, TN | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Injection Molding Enterprises, LLC | Littleton, MA | Jul 30, 2026 | 2 | $4,256 | $2,979 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Celtic Stone Granite and Tile LLC | Allentown, PA | Jul 29, 2026 | 6 | $4,965 | $2,482 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| JBM Services, Inc. | Templeton, MA | Jul 29, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | OpenAbatement due Sep 15, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 19, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Coastal Granite Countertops, Inc. | Venice, FL | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $5,958 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Skyway Precision Inc. | Plymouth, MI | Jul 27, 2026 | 5 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Memphis Masterworks, LLC | Memphis, TN | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Packaging Corporation of America | Minneapolis, MN | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 17, 2026Contested Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| CFS Logistics, Inc. | East Greenwich, RI | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $2,894 | $2,026 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Town of Scotland | Scotland, CT | Jul 20, 2026 | 5 | $200 | $120 | Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Southwestern Hollow Metal Company | Raton, NM | Jul 17, 2026 | 2 | $11,901 | $8,331 | OpenAbatement due Aug 12, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 7, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| East Baking Co. | Syracuse, NY | Jul 17, 2026 | 6 | $170,252 | $170,252 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 2, 2026Contested Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Farmers Rice Milling Company | Lake Charles, LA | Jul 17, 2026 | 2 | $11,585 | $11,585 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Town of Somers | Somers, CT | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.134 Respiratory Protection (79 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (76 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (32 shared inspections)
- 1910.1053 Crystalline Silica (27 shared inspections)
- 1910.178 Forklifts (24 shared inspections)
- 1910.157 Fire Extinguishers (18 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (18 shared inspections)
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (17 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.95 require?
Limits worker noise exposure and requires a hearing conservation program when exposures reach an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. Feasible engineering or administrative controls are required when exposure exceeds the permissible limits in Table G-16. A hearing conservation program includes noise monitoring, a baseline and annual audiograms, hearing protectors made available at no cost, annual training, and recordkeeping. Standard threshold shifts found in testing trigger follow-up actions.
How often was 1910.95 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.95 (Occupational Noise) appeared in 235 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 467 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.95 is cited most?
1910.95(c)(1) was the most-cited paragraph, with 131 items: Hearing conservation program required at or above the 85 dBA action level
Which states cite 1910.95 most often?
The most citations under 1910.95 in this period were issued in Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.95 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $0; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $0. Totals: $1,404,513 proposed, $1,019,889 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.95 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 8% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.