Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Waste Pro USA of Florida, Inc., Sawtooth Lane, ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32174
on — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c., affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee was collecting garbage when he started to feel cramps in his stomach and legs. He was hospitalized due to dehydration.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSHeat-environmental
More severe injuries at Waste Pro USA of Florida, Inc.
On June 6, 2024 the temperature was 96 degrees, heat index of 101 degrees. An employee had been collecting waste cans and dumping them into the truck. The employee began to have chest pains and cramping. Around 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, the employee could not continue to work due to heat exhaustion.
An employee was picking up 5- to 10-pound recycling bins when he started feeling lightheaded and having leg cramps. He was hospitalized due to dehydration.
On July 5, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., an employee was dumping yard waste onto a garbage truck's hopper when he started to feel ill. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
An employee was performing finishing work on a residential driveway when they began to experience body cramps and were hospitalized for heat stress and dehydration.
An agent was participating in SWAT team selection and was performing various physical fitness skills including running and exercise intervals. The agent experienced dehydration and a muscular injury that required hospitalization.
On September 26, 2023, an employee was delivering packages when he began to feel ill with a pain in his side. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
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