Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304389927
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/22/2002 X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $1,100.00
Issuance Date: 05/10/2002
Nr Instances: 9
Nr Exposed: 9
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/29/2002 | $1,100.00 | 05/22/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/10/2002 | $2,100.00 | 05/22/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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 hazards of heat stress: (a) On or about 04-30-02 the company did not have a written heat stress program in place at the construction site. Exposure to excessive levels of heat stress may lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rash, transient heat fatigue, and heat syncope (fainting or loss of consciousness caused by a temporary deficiency of blood supply to the brain). One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct these hazard(s) is to develop and implement a formal heat stress program to include: a. Establishing provisions for a work/rest regimen so that exposure time to high temperatures is decreased, and/or the work rate is decreased, and/or rest periods are increased in length and frequency; b. Using heat stress instruments to monitor the work environment; c. Providing adequate amounts of cool potable water (unflavored carbonated water i.e. club soda) and electrolyte replacements in work areas and encouraging all workers to replace fluids frequently; d. Initiating a heat acclimation program to increase heat tolerance of new workers and workers returning from periods of absence of 3 or more days; e. Initiating a screening program to identify health conditions, aggravated by elevated temperatures; f. Providing a cooler area where heat-affected employees may recover when symptoms of heat-related illness are recognized in, or reported by, employees; g. Ensuring that adequately rained personnel are available at the work site to treat workers that develop signs or symptoms of a serious heat-related illness, such as heat stroke; h. Maintaining ice and iced water in adequate amounts for immediate first aid to heat stroke victim(s); and i. Initiating a continuing training program to inform employees of: 1. The hazards of heat-related injuries and illness(es) and preventative measures; 2. Predisposing factors and relevant signs and symptoms of heat-related illness; 3. Potential health effects of excessive heat stress; 4 Importance of immediate reporting to onsite management personnel of the development of signs or symptoms of heat-related illness observed in or reported by employees; 5. First aid procedures for heat- related illnesses; 6. Importance of immediate administration of appropriate first aid to workers reporting or displaying symptoms of heat-related illness; and 7. Effect of therapeutic drugs and social drugs (including alcohol) that may increase the risk of heat injury or illness by reducing heat tolerance.
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