Exposure to environmental heat · Multiple effects of heat and light
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Bayside Structures, LLC., 533 E. Beach Blvd., GULF SHORES, ALABAMA 36542
on — Multiple effects of heat and light, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee began to feel ill while framing the second floor of a structure. He took a break, returned to work, and then lost consciousness due to heat stress/dehydration.
An employee had just finished work. The employee began shaking, and their pupils dilated. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from 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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