OSHA Inspection: VALLEY CARRIERS INTERNATIONAL LLC

Issued

Jan 18, 2012

Abate by

Feb 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 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 heat-related illnesses:
On or about August 11, 2011, and at times prior thereto, mechanics
performing tractor-trailer
repairs/maintenance at this facility were subjected to the recognized
hazard of excessive heat.
Exposure to excessive levels of heat may result in serious heat induced
illnesses which include:
transient heat fatigue, heat rash, fainting, heat cramps, heat exhaustion
and heat stroke.  Heat
stroke is the most serious of these illnesses and can result in death.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to establish a Heat Stress Management Program which incorporates
guidelines from the
ACGIH's Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices and/or the
National
Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) document, "Working in Hot
Environments."  Such
a program may include, but is not limited to:
a.acclimatizing employees beginning work in hot environment or those
returning from absent periods of three or more days,
b.developing a work/rest regiment,
c.providing cool water and encouraging employees to drink five to seven
ounces of fluid every 15 to 20 minutes - rather than relying on thirst,
d.providing for a cool rest area,
e.providing training for employees regarding the health effects associated
with heat stress, symptoms of heat induced illnesses and the methods of
preventing such illnesses, and
f.establish a screening program to identify health conditions aggravated by
exposure to heat stress.

Issued

Jan 18, 2012

Abate by

Feb 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 2012

Abate by

Feb 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 2012

Abate by

Feb 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 2012

Abate by

Feb 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Jan 18, 2012

Abate by

Feb 20, 2012

Issued

Jan 18, 2012

Abate by

Feb 20, 2012