Standard Cited: 95012901  

Violation Items
Nr: 315685446 Citation: 01001 Issuance: 08/31/2011 ReportingID: 0453730
Viol Type:Serious NrInstances:5 Contest Date:
Abatement Date:09/08/2011 X Nr Exposed:1 Final Order:
Initial Penalty:2100.00 REC:A Emphasis:
Current Penalty:1000.00 Gravity: Haz Category:HEAT
Substance: 8330 Heat Stress

Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Event Date Penalty abatement Type FTA Insp
Penalty Z: Issued 08/31/2011 2100.00 09/08/2011 Serious  
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 09/26/2011 1000.00 09/08/2011 Serious  


Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: HEAT
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees exposed to heat-related hazards: a)worksite, Roofer Enterprise Corporation, LLC employee was over exposed to hot and humid conditions while working construction, cleaning up roofing materials from the ground. One employee died from hyperthermia on July 13, 2011. Abatement note: One feasible abatement among others is to train employees in the control of heat stress and recognition, prevention, and treatment of heat related illnesses. Guidelines for the prevention of heat-related disorders, include but are not limited to those published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National AG Safety Database (NASD), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA), American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Examples of these feasible and acceptable methods include, but are not limited to : 1.Developing a heat stress training program to inform employees about the effects of heat stress and how to recognize heat-related symptoms and prevent heat-induced illnesses; 2.Training employees to stay hydrated by drinking 5 to 7 ounces of water every 15 to 20 minutes throughout the work day and avoiding drinks with caffeine, alcohol, and large amounts of sugar; 3.Instructing employees to wear light-colored, loose- fitting, breathable clothing, such as cotton; 4.Implementing a screening program to determine any causal factors that may effect the employee's heat illness susceptibility; 5.Establishing a work/rest so that exposure time to high temperatures and/or the work rate is decreased. 6.Utilizing an acclimation program for new employees or employees returning to work from absences of three or more days; 7.Specifying procedures to be followed for heat-related emergency situations; 8.Making provisions so that first-aid can be administered immediately to employees displaying symptoms of heat- related illness.