OSHA Inspection: VEE-JAY CEMENT CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jan 6, 2011

Abate by

Feb 1, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

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 hazard of heat:
On our about July 8, 2010, the employer did not protect employees from the
recognized hazards
of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, while employees set formwork for
concrete foundations and
one employee died from hyperthermia.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to follow
established guidelines for the prevention of heat-related disorders, such
as those published by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute
of Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA).
Examples of these feasible and acceptable methods include, but are not
limited to:
1.Providing adequate amounts of cool potable water and electrolyte
replacements
in the work area and requiring employees to drink frequently;
2.A work/rest regimen so that exposure time to high temperatures and the
work rate
is decreased and/or rest periods are increased in length and frequency;
3.Conduct a training program informing employees about the effects of heat
stress,
how to report, recognize heat-related illness symptoms and how to prevent
heat-
induced illnesses;
4.A heat acclimation program for new employees or employees returning to
work
from extended absences;
5.Providing a cool, climate controlled area where heat-affected employees
may take
their breaks and/or recover when signs and symptoms of heat-related
illnesses are
recognized;
6.Specific procedures to be followed for heat-related emergency
situations; and
provisions requiring first aid to be administered immediately to employees
displaying symptoms of heat related illness.
***Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with
the requirements
of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)***