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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125999557 - Gte Telephone Operations
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Gte Telephone Operations
295 N Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3661
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/14/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362036113 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A06 | 03/17/1997 | 04/18/1997 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 03/21/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A 6 | 02/18/1997 | 03/18/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Between July 29 to August 2, 1996, Employee #1 was engaged in roof maintenance work in the high desert area of Palm Springs and Yucca Valley. On July 31, he did moderate work on a roof for 4 to 5 hours, and felt ill afterward. The next day he worked with a reduced workload and out of the direct sunlight. Employee #1 still felt ill while driving to his job the following morning and he returned to his maintenance base. He was driven to the hospital, where he was eventually diagnosed with heat-related illness. WBGT threshold limit values and metabolic heat load were calculated for Employee #1's roof work on July 31 using weather data from August 2, which was similar. The employer's heat stress prevention instructions included a 60/30 ratio of work to rest. The ACGIH recommended ratio is between 50/50 and 25/75 work to rest. Employee #1 had suffered a heart attack the previous year, but had been cleared to return to work.
Keywords: HEAT, MAINTENANCE, ROOFER, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125999557 | Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers |