OSHA Inspection: ARMOR COTE CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 21, 1994

Abate by

Oct 4, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 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 heat stress:
Priming Rack Area, employees were manually rolling 24-inch diameter pipes
which were about 80 feet long, weighing approximately 7,800 pounds.
Employees were exposed to excessive levels of heat stress, i.e. on July 27,
1994 and August 16, 1994, as correlated with the guidelines established by
the
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and the
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).  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 establish provisions for a work/rest regimen so
that
exposure time to high temperatures is decreased and/or the work rate is
decreased, and/or rest periods are increased, in length and frequency.
Further
abatement might include a heat stress program which would include:
a.An annual training program informing employees about the
effects of heat stress, symptoms of heat induced illnesses, and
prevention of heat induced illnesses.
b.Temperature measurement instruments to monitor the work
environment.
c.An acclimation program for new employees, and employees
returning from periods of absence of three or more days.
d.A screening program to identify health conditions aggravated by
elevated temperatures.
e.A provision to supply cooler (50 to 60 degrees F) and closer
drinking water.
f.A provision to supply cooler rest areas.  An optimum
temperature is about 74 degrees F.

Issued

Sep 21, 1994

Abate by

Sep 25, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 21, 1994

Abate by

Sep 25, 1994

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Sep 21, 1994

Abate by

Sep 25, 1994

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $325 Reduced