OSHA Inspection: BRITE WAY CLEANERS

Issued

Dec 19, 2003

Abate by

Mar 1, 2004

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 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 the condition(s) listed below:
Bolton Brite Way Cleaners, Inc. dba Brite Way Cleaners, Lubbock, Texas;
For the period of
time up to and including August 19, 2003, the employer did not ensure that
employees were
protected from the hazards of heat stress. An employee required medical
evacuation
from the
workplace due to high temperature.
This condition exposed employees to work conditions which can cause
illness such as, but not
limited to, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and or heat stroke.
Feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard includes, but are
not limited to.
a) Following the guidelines of the ACGIH TLV booklet to limit heat induced
work injuries.
b) Implement engineering controls adequate for laundering and dry cleaning
operations.
c) Implement administrative controls such as, but not limited to, employee
breaks and rotation
for recovery.
d) Implement work practices such as, but not limited to, employee training
on the signs and
symptoms of heat stress hazards.

Issued

Dec 19, 2003

Abate by

Jan 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Dec 19, 2003

Abate by

Dec 30, 2003

Issued

Dec 19, 2003

Abate by

Jan 2, 2004

Issued

Dec 19, 2003

Abate by

Apr 1, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,250

Issued

Dec 19, 2003

Abate by

Dec 30, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Dec 19, 2003

Abate by

Dec 30, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,000

Issued

Dec 19, 2003

Abate by

Dec 30, 2003

Issued

Dec 19, 2003

Abate by

Jan 16, 2004