Exposure to environmental heat · Multiple effects of heat and light
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Owens Illinois, Inc., 3831 Route 219, BROCKPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 15823
on — Multiple effects of heat and light, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
While working on the take-out arm of a glass forming machine, an employee became lightheaded, requiring hospitalization for dehydration and heat exhaustion.
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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