OSHA Inspection: CAROLINA GLOVE COMPANY

Issued

Aug 18, 2011

Abate by

Aug 26, 2011

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $150

Hazardous substances 8330

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) 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 in that employees were exposed to
a)knitting room, for the employee who was exposed to hot and humid
conditions
without having been trained in the signs and symptoms of heat illnesses.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  The employer failed to train employees in the control of
heat stress and in the recognition, prevention, and treatment of heat
illnesses.
Guidelines are available from various sources such as those published by
the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), and the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA).  Examples of feasible and acceptable methods
of
abatement include, but are not limited to:
1.Developing and maintaining 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 5-7 ounces of water
every 15 to
20 minutes and avoiding drinks containing caffeine, alcohol, and large
amounts
of sugar;
3.Instructing employees to wear light-colored, loose-fitting and
breathable fabrics
such as cotton;
4.Implementing a screening program to determine any causal factors that
may effect
the employee's heat illness susceptibility;
5.Establishing a work/rest schedule in order to prevent core body
temperature
overheating;
6.Implementing an acclimation program for new employees or employees
returning
to work from absences of three or more days;
7.Specifying procedures to be followed for heat-illness related
emergencies;
8.Designating employees to immediately provide first-aid to those
exhibiting
symptoms of heat-related illnesses.