Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Violation Items
Nr: 313031304 Citation: 01001 Issuance: 01/13/2011 ReportingID: 0625700
Viol Type:Serious NrInstances:1 Contest Date:
Abatement Date:01/19/2011 X Nr Exposed:1 Final Order:
Initial Penalty:2100.00 REC:A Emphasis:
Current Penalty:1470.00 Gravity:10 Haz Category:CHEMICAL

Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Event Date Penalty abatement Type FTA Insp
Penalty Z: Issued 01/13/2011 2100.00 01/19/2011 Serious  
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 02/02/2011 1470.00 01/19/2011 Serious  


Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CHEMICAL
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being exposed to excessive heat which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: This violation occurred on or about July 16, 2010, at the new construction building (Bluebell Ice Cream Transfer Station) where laborers performing the task of picking up trash and construction debris were exposed to excessive heat hazard. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to establish a Heat Stress Management Program which incorporates guidelines from the ACGIH's Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices and/or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) document, "Working in Hot Environments." Such a program may include, but is not limited to: 1. acclimatizing employees beginning work in hot environment or those returning from absent periods of three or more days, 2. developing a work/rest regiment, 3. providing cool water and encouraging employees to drink 5 to 7 ounces of fluid every 15 to 20 minutes-rather than relying on thirst, 4. providing training for employees regarding the health effects associated with heat stress, symptoms of heat induced illnesses and the methods of preventing such illnesses and 6. establish a screening program to identify health conditions aggravated by exposure to heat stress. DISCLAIMERS: 1)You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2)The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3)The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method of abatement. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are not being exposed to highly hazardous chemicals.