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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1415385.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/07/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $7,956.00
Issuance Date: 12/19/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 93
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/10/2020
Emphasis:
Substance: 8330
Substance: 8891
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/10/2020 | $7,956.00 | 02/07/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/19/2019 | $13,260.00 | 02/07/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 in that employees were exposed to the hazard of heat-related illness: a) On or about and at times prior to July 27, 2019, employees were exposed to conditions of high ambient heat from the sun during the performance of their job duties, including stake removal. A calculated Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) ranged from 79.0°F to 92.3°F (Heat Index range of 82°F to 101.5°F) while working outdoors performing moderate manual labor and wearing long sleeves and pants. Employees were exposed heat-related illnesses, including but not limited to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.