OSHA Inspection: DOD - U.S. ARMY

Issued

2001-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2001-10-23 00:00:00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.8(a):  The employer did not furnish each employee employment
and a place of
employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or
were likely to cause
death or serious physical harm:
(a)  At the inspection site, the employees were exposed to a Wet Bulb
Globe Temperature
(WBGT) 88oF to 93oF while performing housekeeping duties exposing the
employees to heat
stress.
Means of feasible abatement include, but may not be limited to:
(1)  Make water available, without restrictions.
(2)  Train employees to recognize the hazards of heat stress; purpose and
coverage of
environmental and medical surveillance programs and the advantages of
employees
participation of the program and the first aid procedures for and the
potential health
effects of, heat stroke and especially the danger of using drugs,
including therapeutic
ones and alcohol in hot environment.
(3)  Wear cooler clothes.
(4)  Frequent breaks.
(5)  Increase mechanical and natural ventilation.
(6)  Use the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
(ACGIH)
Screening Criteria for Heat Stress Exposure and Activities within
Metabolic Rate
Categories.