OSHA Inspection: FLAKE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES,INC.

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Apr 1, 1991

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $340 Reduced

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:
a) Employees while wokring in the ironing-folding area on the exit side
of the number 3 automatic ironing machine were exposed to heat at
temperatures above the American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH) threshold limit values set for a continuous
moderate workload (WBGT 81F). During monitoring on 7-27-90 the
average WBGT temperature for this area was 92.1 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperatures were taken from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
b) Employees while working in the shirt press and pant press area of the
laundry department were exposed to heat at temperatures above the
ACGIH and NIOSH threshold limit values set for a continuous moderate
workload (WBGT 81F). During monitoring on 7-27-90 the average WBGT
temperature for this area was 85.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures
were taken from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
c) Employees while working in the ironing-folding area on the exit side
of the automatic folding machines were exposed to heat at temperature
above the ACGIH and NIOSH threshold limit values set for a continuous
moderate workload (WBGT 81F). During monitoring 7-30-90 the average
WBGT temperature for this areas of 84.2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperatures were taken from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Such exposures may lead to the development of a serious heat induced
illness, such as heat stroke as well as heat exhaustion, heat cramps,
heat syncope, heat rash, and transient heat fatigue.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to set up a work/rest regimen so that exposure
time to high temperatures is decreased, and/or work rate is decreased.
Further abatement methods might include a heat stress program consisting
of:
1) An annual training program informing employees about the effects of
heat stress symptoms of heat induced illnesses and prevention of heat
induced illnesses.
2) Temperature measurement instruments to monitor the work environment.
3) A screening program in conjunnction with a pre-employment physical,
already in place, to identify health conditions aggravated by
elevated temperatures.

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 14, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Oct 5, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $384 Reduced

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 14, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $384 Reduced

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 14, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $384 Reduced

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 27, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 27, 1990

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 27, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $384 Reduced

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 27, 1990

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $288 Reduced

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 20, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 18, 1990

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 14, 1990

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $288 Reduced

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 18, 1990

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $288 Reduced

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 13, 1990

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 13, 1990

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Oct 26, 1990

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Oct 26, 1990

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Oct 26, 1990

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Oct 26, 1990

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 27, 1990

Issued

Sep 10, 1990

Abate by

Sep 27, 1990