OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL TUBULAR SERVICES DBA NORTH STAR STEEL

Issued

Sep 11, 1992

Abate by

Oct 16, 1992

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $950 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:
The employer is not  limited to  abatement methods suggested by  OSHA,
i.e.,  methods explained are general  and may not be effective  in all
cases.  Other methods of abatement may be equally or more appropriate.
Ultimate responsibility for determining the most appropriate abatement
method  rests with the employer,  given its superior knowledge  of the
specific conditions on its worksite.
(a)  Located in the Casing Heat Treating Building at the
cooling bed, the employer did not protect employees
from the recognized hazards of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke on or about July 10, 1992, while perform-
ing pipe inspections.
Feasible and usefule abatement methods for reducing
this hazard include:
(1)  Establishing an acclimatization program for
employees.
(2)  Establishing a mandatory work/rest schedule
for employees.
(3)  Establishing a heat monitoring program for
employees.
(4)  Installing shields and/or insulation between
heat sources and employees.
(5)  Establishing an initial and an annual heat
stress training program for employees.
(6)  Providing ice and/or water-cooled garments for
employees.
(7)  Assigning and utilizing relief workers and/or
extra workers to reduce heat stress on the
employees.
(8)  Establishing a water/electrolyte replenishment
program for employees.
Job             Date       Time       PHYSIO     TLV      Work Load
Description               Sampled     Index               Assessment
Pipe Inspec-  7/10/92      130        88.58      81.0      360 Kcal/
tor                      minutes                           hr

Issued

Sep 11, 1992

Abate by

Sep 17, 1992

Issued

Sep 11, 1992

Abate by

Sep 24, 1992

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 1992

Abate by

Sep 24, 1992

Issued

Sep 11, 1992

Abate by

Sep 24, 1992

Issued

Sep 11, 1992

Abate by

Sep 24, 1992

Issued

Sep 11, 1992

Abate by

Sep 24, 1992

Issued

Sep 11, 1992

Abate by

Sep 24, 1992