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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 307225656
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/16/2004
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 07/01/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date: 07/26/2004
Final Order: 08/29/2005
Emphasis:
Substance: 8330
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/29/2005 | 07/16/2004 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/01/2004 | $3,500.00 | 07/16/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CONFINED
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 heat hazard: On February 3, 2004 and times prior to, employees assigned to work within process vessels and other potential confined spaces were exposed to a heat stress hazard. Among others, a feasible means of abatement includes: a.Establishing provisions for a work/rest regimen so that exposure time to high temperatures is decreased and/or work rate is decreased, and/or rest periods are increased in length and frequency. b.Providing adequate amounts of cool potable drinking water in the work areas for employees and encouraging all workers to frequently drink. c.Initiating a heat acclimation program to increase heat tolerance by new workers and workers returning to the job after extended time away. d.Providing a cool area for heat affected employees to rest and cool down when symptoms of heat illness are recognized in or reported by other employees. e.Having trained personnel available at the worksite to treat workers that develop signs of a serious heat-related illness, e.g. heat stroke. f.Maintaining ice or iced water in adequate amounts for immediate first aid to heat stroke victim(s). g.Initiating a continuing training program to inform workers of: 1.The hazards of heat-related illness, 2.The predisposing factors and relevant signs of heat injury and illness, 3.The potential health effects of excessive heat stress and heat-related illness first-aid procedures, 4.The importance of immediate reporting to on-site management personnel of the development of signs or symptoms od heat-related illness observed in or reported by employees, 5.The importance of immediate administration of appropriate first aid to workers reporting or displaying symptoms of heat-related illness, 6.The effect of therapeutic and social drugs (including alcohol) that may increase the risk of heart illness or injury by reducing heat tolerance.