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Safety Report: Covid-19 OSHA Complaint, Walmart Supercenter, 100 S Conestoga Drive, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257, USA
4 years ago •source osha.gov • business
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100 S Conestoga Drive, Shippensburg, 17257 Pennsylvania, United States
The employer is requiring the use of face coverings and has not considered their effects when determining the work rest cycle for heat nor has the employer implemented other controls, such as, but not limited to, face shields instead of face coverings, to help reduce the body burden for heat. An employee stands outside the entrance to the store every day for eight hours wearing a face mask during the current days of extreme heat with no breaks.www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Guidance/Universal-Masking-FAQ.aspx
"Is it acceptable to remove face coverings when high temperatures and humidity may create unsafe conditions, or simply if the weather is very warm?
Individuals must wear face coverings unless wearing a face covering would create an unsafe condition in which to operate equipment or execute a task. In general, though, face coverings must be worn, even on warm days, if they do not pose a risk to an individual's health or safety. Mere discomfort is not considered a risk to an individual's health or safety.
Face shields are an acceptable alternative to face masks when high temperatures and humidity create unsafe conditions."
www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/covid-19-faq.html
"Where cloth face coverings are not appropriate in the work environment or during certain job tasks (e.g., because they could become contaminated or exacerbate heat illness), employers can provide PPE, such as face shields and/or surgical masks, instead of encouraging workers to wear cloth face coverings."
Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2020-07-16
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