OSHA Inspection: ACE DISPOSAL SERVICES INC.

Issued

Aug 12, 1988

Abate by

Aug 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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:
Employees were exposed to crushing injuries when operating the trash
compactor due to improperly welded container--compactor locking
mechanism at the Federal Building, 234 N. Summit Street, Toledo,
Ohio.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement to
correct the hazard is to:
1) Repair prior to placing the stationary compactor into service any
mechanical malfunctions or breakdowns that affect the safe operation
of the equipment.
2) Establish and follow a program of periodic and regular inspections of
all stationary compactors to ensure that all parts, componenet
equipment, and safe-guards are in safe operating condition and
adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended
procedures. This shall include keeping all malfunction reports and
records of inspections and mainteannce work performed.
3) Examine the weldments of the compactor-container locking mechanisms
to ensure that the welds are capable of withstanding more than the
manufacturer's designed maximum force exerted by the ram on the
refuse in the container.
(Reference) Z-245.1-1984 American National Standard for Refuse
Collecting and Compacting Equipment Safety Requirements.

Issued

Aug 12, 1988

Abate by

Aug 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $180 Reduced

Issued

Aug 12, 1988

Abate by

Aug 15, 1988