OSHA Inspection: CARLISLE SYNTEC SYSTEMS/DIVISION OF CARLISLE CORP.

Issued

Oct 21, 1993

Abate by

Nov 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 83208330

General-duty citation text

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 Heat Stress:
(a)  Plant 4, F-270 Mixer Area - A compounder employee was
exposed to excessive heat from the clean out operations
conducted in the F-270 Mixer Hopper.  The Wet Bulb Globe
Temperature (WBGT) was found to be 24.5 degrees Celsius
(C).  This was 1.408 times the Threshold Limit Value
(TLV) found in the American Conference of Governmental
Hygienists (ACGIH)  Threshold Limit Values for Chemical
Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure
Indices, 1992-1993.  The sample was taken inside the
Mixer Chamber where the employee was conducting cleaning
activities for approximately 135 minutes, on or about
August 11, 1993.
(b)  Plant 4, F-270 Mixer Area - A Mill Room Service employee
was exposed to excessive heat from the clean out
operations conducted in the F-270 Mixer Gate.  The Wet
Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) was found to be 22.9
degrees Celsius (C).  This was 1.316 times the Threshold
Limit Value (TLV) found in the American Conference of
Governmental Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Values
for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and
Biological Exposure Indices, 1992-1993.  The sample
was taken inside the Mixer Gate area where the employee
was conducting cleaning activities for approximately 46
minutes, on or about August 11, 1993.
(c)  Plant 4, F-270 Mixer Area - A clean-out employee was
exposed to excessive heat from the clean out operations
conducted in the F-270 Mixer Gate.  The Wet Bulb Globe
Temperature (WBGT) was found to be 23.4 degrees Celsius
(C).  This was 1.342 times the Threshold Limit Value
(TLV) found in the American Conference of Governmental
Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Values for Chemical
Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure
Indices, 1992-1993.  The sample was taken inside the
Mixer Chamber where the employee was conducted cleaning
activities for approximately 135 minutes, on or about
August 11, 1993.
FEASIBLE ENGINEERING CONTROLS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
1.   Institute a "Work-Rest" Regiment to allow employees time
to recover from heat stress conditions.  A Permissible
Work - Rest Regimen may be as follows:
ACTIVITY                 PERMISSIBLE WBGT
Continuous Work          16.5 0 Celsius - 61.7 0 Fahrenheit
75Work 25Rest        17.4 0 Celsius - 63.3 0 Fahrenheit
50Work 50Rest        19.4 0 Celsius - 66.9 0 Fahrenheit
25Work 75Rest        21.5 0 Celsius - 70.7 0 Fahrenheit
2.   Provide and require employee wear of air-supplied
respirator systems while in F-270 mixer.
3.   Provide and require employee wear of cooling vests or
jackets while in the F-270 Mixer.

Issued

Oct 21, 1993

Abate by

Nov 3, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $565 Reduced

Issued

Oct 21, 1993

Abate by

Nov 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $935 Reduced

Issued

Oct 21, 1993

Abate by

Nov 23, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Issued

Oct 21, 1993

Abate by

Oct 31, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,310 Reduced

Issued

Oct 21, 1993

Abate by

Nov 3, 1993