OSHA Inspection: SKIP'S CUTTING, INCORPORATED

Issued

Jul 7, 1994

Abate by

May 1, 1995

Penalty

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

Hazardous substances 8330

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 excessive heat:
a)American Dyeing and Finishing Corporation, 501 Alexander Drive, Ephrata,
Pennsylvania - Pressing Department - A presser employee was exposed to
excessive heat during the lay-up and take-off operations.  The Wet Bulb
Globe
Temperature (WBGT) was found to be 27.0 degrees Celsius (C).  This was
1.011
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, 1993-1994.
Samples were taken at the take-off and lay-up areas of the pressing
department.
FEASIBLE ENGINEERING CONTROLS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
1. Institute a "Work-Rest" Regimen to allow employees time to recover from
heat stress
conditions.  A Permissible Work-Rest Regimen may be as follows:
ACTIVITY      PERMISSIBLE WBGT
-------------------------------------------------------------
Continuous Work26.7 o Celsius - 80 o Fahrenheit
75Work 25Rest28.0 o Celsius - 82 o Fahrenheit
50Work 50Rest29.4 o Celsius - 85 o Fahrenheit
25Work 75Rest31.1 o Celsius - 88 o Fahrenheit
2.  Provide and implement a formal heat stress program for affected
employees in work area.
3.  Provide and require employee wear of cooling vests or jackets while in
heat stress areas.