Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 excessive heat: a) On or about July 11, 2019, at a jobsite located at Miami International Airport jobsite located at 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126, employees engaged in heavy material handling during ramp activities were exposed to the hazard of high ambient temperatures and/or working in direct sunlight, which produced Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) ranging from 81.8 degrees Fahrenheit to WBGT 84.7 degrees Fahrenheit, which exceeded the TLV of 79.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Such exposures may lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and death. b) On or about July 16, 2019, at a jobsite located at Miami International Airport jobsite located at 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126, employees engaged in heavy material handling during baggage activities were exposed to the hazard of indoor high ambient temperatures, which produced Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures (WBGT) ranging from 80 degrees Fahrenheit to WBGT 80.5 degrees Fahrenheit, which exceeded the TLV of 79.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Such exposures may lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and death.