Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1687056.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/29/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $14,518.00
Current Penalty: $8,500.00
Issuance Date: 01/17/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/07/2024
Emphasis:
Substance: 8330
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/07/2024 | $8,500.00 | 02/29/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/17/2024 | $14,518.00 | 02/29/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act: 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 not protected from the hazard of high ambient heat while performing jobs duties: (a)Masaba, Inc. at 1617 317th Street, Vermillion, SD 57069: On or about and at times prior to July 26, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from heat related illnesses and injuries in that, an employee working in the blast booth was exposed to high indoor heat including high temperature and high humidity while wearing personal protective equipment during the performance of their duties and as a result was hospitalized due to heat related illness. The outdoor temperature ranged from 70�F to 94�F according to the National Weather Service and was recorded to be 92 degrees F by Masaba on July 26, 2023, at 1:52 pm. This condition was over the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) TLF (threshold limit value) and AL (action limit) and exposed employees to serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat stress, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and death.
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