OSHA Inspection: TILCON NEW JERSEY INC.

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Nov 2, 1994

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 hazard of heat stress:
a)Godwin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ:  On or about Wednesday, June 15, 1994,
Ten employees were exposed to heat stress and one employee suffered heat
stroke
during asphalt paving operations on the above mentioned road.
Effects of exposure to high temperatures include: Confusion, Nausea,
cramps,
irrational behavior, vertigo, fainting, convulsions, and death.
Note:The National Weather Service recorded temperature levels ranging
from 93oF to 86oF between 12:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. and relative humidity
levels ranging from
42.4to 59between 12:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.
Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
this hazard are:
A.Implement a Heat Stress Management Program which can incoude the
following
1.Monitoring predicted weather conditions (i.e. expected heat waves, etc.)
2.Administrative Controls:
a)Schedule work activities during non-peak heat hours.
b)Schedule work activities to allow fro employees to become
acclimatized to high heat conditions.
c)Follow American Conference of Governmentl Industrial
Hygienist's (ACGIH) recommendations for work-rest regimens.
3.Training:
a)Provide a training program to employees and supervisors on heat
stress.
b)The program should include the following:
1.Sources of heat transfer (i.e. metabolism, radiation,
convection and heat balance).
2.Physiological responses (i.e. heart rate, body temperature,
sweating, acclimation, and work practices).
3.Recognization of signs and symptoms of heat induced
illness and first aid procedures.
4.Means of preventing heat induced illnesses (i.e. rest
breaks, increased water intake, salting of foods, etc.)
4. Establish a medical surveillance program to screen and identify
workers who are incapable of heat acclimatization or have precluding
medical conditions.  This should be done prior to an employee's initial
exposure to heat stress conditions.
or
B.Establish your own heat stress management program and have an expert
review this program in order to determine its adequateness and
effectiveness.
C.Establish a heat stress management program based on ACGIH and
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) guidelines.

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Nov 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Nov 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Dec 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Dec 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Nov 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Nov 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Nov 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Nov 15, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Nov 15, 1994

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Nov 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Nov 30, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,500

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Nov 30, 1994

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Dec 30, 1994

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Dec 30, 1994

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Dec 30, 1994

Issued

Oct 28, 1994

Abate by

Nov 15, 1994