OSHA Inspection: NASH JOHNSON & SONS' FARMS INC

Issued

Nov 10, 2011

Abate by

Nov 18, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $4,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statue 95-129(01) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina: 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 exposed to heat- related
hazards:
a) Poultry laying operation located at 180 Sanderson Lane, Magnolia, NC,
28453 employees were
overexposed to hot and humid conditions while gathering turkey eggs from
inside turkey houses. One
employee died from hyperthermia on July 13, 2011.
Abatement note: One feasible abatement among others is to train employees
in the control of heat stress
and  recognition, prevention, and treatment of heat related illness.
Guidelines for the prevention of heat related
disorders include but are not limited to those published by the Centers
for disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), National AG Safety Database(NASD), National Institute of
Occupational safety and Health (NIOSH),
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) and
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration. Examples of these feasible and acceptable methods include
,but are not limited to:
1. Developing a heat stress training program to inform employees about the
effects of heat stress and how to
recognize heat related symptoms and prevent heat induced illnesses.
2. Training employees to stay hydrated by drinking 5 to 7 ounces of water
every 15 to 20 minutes
throughout  the work day and avoiding drinks with caffeine, alcohol, and
large amounts of sugar.
3. Instructing employees to wear light colored, loose fitting clothing
made of breathable fabric such as
cotton.
4. Implementing a screening program to determine any casual factors that
may increase the employee's heat
illness susceptibility.
5. Utilizing an acclimation program for new employees or employees
returning to work from absences of
three or more days.
6. Specifying procedures to be followed for heat related emergencies.
7. Making provisions so that first aid can be administered immediately to
employees
displaying symptoms of
heat related illness.
8. Emergency response procedures developed and implemented.

Issued

Nov 10, 2011

Abate by

Nov 18, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,200 Reduced