Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 311964886
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/11/2010
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 12/28/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 01/07/2010
Final Order: 10/22/2010
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/22/2010 | 01/11/2010 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/28/2009 | $2,500.00 | 01/11/2010 | 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 does not furnish employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees are not protected against heat stress hazards. This condition was observed on or about August 12, 2009, where employees erecting water tanks were not protected against heat stress while conducting welding inside confined spaces, exposing employees to heat injuries. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement includes: a.Establishing provisions for a work/rest regimen so that exposure time to high temperatures 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. 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 serious heat-related illness. f.Maintaining ice or iced water in adequate amounts for immediate first aid to heat illness victim(s). g.Initiating a continuing training program to inform workers of the hazards of heat-related illness, the predisposing factors and relevant signs of heat injury and illness, the potential health effects of excessive heat stress and heat- related illness first-aid procedures, the importance of immediate reporting to on-site personnel of the development of signs or symptoms od heat-related illness observed in or reported by employees, the importance of immediate administration of appropriate first aid to workers reporting or displaying symptoms of heat-related illness, the effect of therapeutic and social drugs (including alcohol) that may increase the risk of heart illness or injury by reducing heat tolerance. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to develop and implement a heat stress program, train employees, maintain an areato cool employees, ensure adequate hydration of employees, ensure drinking water and first aid supplies to properly treat employees who suffer heat stress illness are immediately available.
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