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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309476752
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/02/2009 A
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 10/23/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date: 12/26/2007
Final Order: 01/02/2009
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/02/2009 | $500.00 | 01/02/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/23/2007 | $2,000.00 | 11/02/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: HEAT
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 the hazard of heat stress: a.Kenova Box Company, Kenova, WV - Employees are exposed to high heat levels when performing tree cutting and clean-up work. The employer had not instituted a heat stress program to protect employees from heat stress/stroke, as determined on 9-6-07. ABATEMENT NOTE: Feasible abatement for this hazard would be implementation of a comprehensive heat stress program consisting of 1.Medical screening and evaluations to identify conditions and medications which may exacerbate exposure to heat 2.Provision of adequate work breaks 3.Provision of adequate fluids 4.Acclimatization schedule for employees away from work 3 or more days 5.Employee Training