Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: HEAT

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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: (a)Date of Violation:07/03/02 Condition:Employees were exposed to heat in excess of the levels recommended in the 2002 edition of the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Values (TLV's) and Biological Exposures Indices (BEI's). The recommended level for heavy work is 72.5$ F Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) for unacclimatized workers. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to develop and implement a heat stress program including, but not limited to, heat stress assessment and monitoring, training of instructors and employees in heat stress awareness, actions to be taken shortening of physical activity, water breaks when performing physical training during hot weather. Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs, training certification, etc.) is required for this item.