OSHA Inspection: SANTIAGO REYES D/B/A REYES HARVESTING

Issued

2000-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2000-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5600.00 · Current $5600.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(A)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to employees 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:
(a)On or about 05/12/00, employees harvesting oranges at the Ferguson
House Farm were
exposed to hazardous weather-related heat stress conditions. The weather
that day was
sunny with high temperatures in the low 90's  and relative humidity of
60-65%.
Exposure to excessively hot conditions can result in heat-related
illnesses, such as heat
cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and/or death.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard
are:
(1)Provide heat stress training to insure that the work force understands
the
effects of heat stress, can recognize the symptoms of heat stress, and take
appropriate steps to protect them selves;
(2)Insuring that employees drink plenty of cool water (one small cup every
15-20 minutes);
(3)Have employees wear light, loose-fitting, breathable (like cotton)
clothing;
(4)Allow employees to take frequent short breaks in cool shaded areas; and
(5)Advising employees to avoid eating large meals  before working on hot
days and to avoid caffeine and alcoholic beverages before and during
work.
PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT
IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.