OSHA Inspection: MIKE'S ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Feb 12, 2004

Abate by

Mar 31, 2004

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,000 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 hazards of heat stress:
a- 128 Cokesbury Rd., Lebanon, NJ - On or about 8/15/03, employees
performing
demolition of an existing roof, installing insulation, mopping hot asphalt
and rolling out
roofing membrane were exposed to extreme heat hazards resulting in one
worker
suffering heat stroke and later dying of hyperthermia.  Temperatures,
taking into
consideration the radiant heat from the roof and hot asphalt, reached in
excess of 95
degrees Fahrenheit.  Exposure to excessive heat stress may lead to the
development of
serious heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat
cramps,
heat rash,
heat collapse and heat fatigue.
Feasible and acceptable methods among others to correct the hazard is to
develop and implement a formal written heat stress program consisting:
a- Establishing 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;
b- Using heat stress instruments to monitor the work environment;
c- Providing adequate amounts of cool (50-60 degree F) potable water
(unflavored
carbonated water i.e., club soda) and electrolyte replacements in the work
area
and requiring workers to drink frequently (every 15-20 min.);
d- Initiating a heat acclimation program to increase heat tolerance of new
workers
and workers returning from periods of absence of 3 or more days;
e- Initiating a screening program to identify health conditions aggravated
by
elevated temperatures;
f- Providing a cooler area where heat-affected employees may recover when
signs
and symptoms of heat-related illness are recognized and/or reported;
g- Ensuring that adequately trained personnel are available at the work
site to
treat workers that develop signs or symptoms of heat-related illness such
as heat
stroke;
h- Maintaining ice and cold water in adequate amounts for immediate first
aid for
victims of heat stroke;
i- Initiating a continuing and effective training program to inform
employees of
the hazards of heat-related illness and preventive measures, predisposing
factors
and relevant signs and symptoms of heat-related illness, potential health
effects
of excessive heat stress, importance of immediate reporting to onsite
management
personnel of the development of signs or symptoms of heat-related illness,
first
aid procedures and the importance of immediate administration of treatment
to
workers experiencing heat-related illness, effect of therapeutic and
social drugs
(alcohol) that may increase the risk of heat illness by reducing tolerance
to heat.ance

Issued

Feb 12, 2004

Abate by

Mar 31, 2004

Issued

Feb 12, 2004

Abate by

Feb 18, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,125

Issued

Feb 12, 2004

Abate by

Feb 18, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,125

Issued

Feb 12, 2004

Abate by

Feb 18, 2004

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Feb 12, 2004

Abate by

Feb 18, 2004

Issued

Feb 12, 2004

Abate by

Mar 3, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,125

Issued

Feb 12, 2004

Abate by

Mar 31, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,125

Issued

Feb 12, 2004

Abate by

Mar 31, 2004

Issued

Feb 12, 2004

Abate by

Mar 31, 2004

Issued

Feb 12, 2004

Abate by

Mar 31, 2004

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced