Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260021 B02 Safety training and education.
Inspection Nr: 1415201.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 01/22/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $6,630.00
Issuance Date: 12/03/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date: 12/17/2019
Final Order: 04/20/2020
Emphasis:
Substance: 8330
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/20/2020 | $6,630.00 | 01/22/2020 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/18/2019 | $13,260.00 | 01/22/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/03/2019 | $13,260.00 | 01/22/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. a) On or about July 8, 2019, employees working on the Southside Interceptor Rehabilitation Project were exposed to the hazard of excessive heat when conducting outdoor tasks. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard include the development and implementation of a heat stress management program which incorporates guidelines from the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) threshold limit values and biological exposure indices, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) document, NIOSH. 2016. Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Heat and Hot Environments," and OSHAs Safety and Health Topics page on Occupational Heat Exposure. Such a program, tailored to the particulars of the employers work, may include, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Designate a program administrator responsible for implementing the heat stress management program at a specific indicator, for example a specific heat index temperature, wet bulb globe temperature or dry-bulb temperature. Ensure that managers are provided with effective training to operate these tools and interpret their data. 2. Provide mandatory training for all employees regarding the heat stress management program, the health effects associated with heat stress, recognizing symptoms of heat related illness, methods of preventing such illnesses, and the importance of employees reporting any symptoms of heat-related illnesses to their supervisors. 3. Provide mandatory training for all field managers and supervisors regarding how to effectively recognize symptoms of heat related illnesses in others and the procedures to follow when an employee appears to be suffering from symptoms of heat related illness. 4. Establish a screening program to identify health conditions that could be aggravated by exposure to heat stress. 5. Acclimatize employees beginning work in hot environment or those returning from an absence period of three or more days. Permit only those workers acclimatized to heat to perform the more strenuous tasks. Rotate physically demanding job tasks among acclimatized workers. 6. Provide canopies or shaded areas where heat-affected employees may take their breaks and/or recover. 7. Provide cool water and encourage employees to drink 5 to 7 ounces of fluid every 15 to 20 minutes rather than relying on thirst. 8. Implement, enforce, and ensure that employees follow a work/rest regimen in accordance with the American Conference of Industrial Hygienist (ACGIH) 2016 Permissible Heat Exposure Threshold Limit Values (TL Vs). Ensure that supervisors are effectively trained to implement and enforce this work/rest regimen. 9. Provide equipment, such as cooling vests, cooling bandanas, or other equipment that may help prevent overheating. 10. Supervisor are to monitor workers to better identify when workers need to be removed from the work area. 11. Providing specific procedures to be followed for heat-related emergency situations and procedures for first-aid to be administered immediately to employees displaying symptoms of heat-related illness. 12. Set up a Buddy System to enable workers to look out for signs and symptoms for heat-related illness in each other, since often a worker will not recognize his or her own signs and symptoms.
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