OSHA Inspection: A.C.C. RECYCLING CORP.

Issued

Aug 27, 1993

Abate by

Sep 9, 1993

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $700 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 falls from tripping
hazards
while riding a moving conveyor:
a)  On or about 4/12/93, employees were riding the conveyor belt on
the
baler machine sorting cardboard and non-cardboard items.  there is
a great
potential for tripping/slipping on the cardboard and the 3" riser
on the
conveyor belt.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct
this
hazard is to redesign the belt conveyor and provide handling tools
to
employees.
THE A.C.C. RECYCLING CORP., WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF
THIS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD
5(a)(1),
WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 106498744, CITATION
NUMBER
1, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 1/8/93, AND BECAME A FINAL ORDER OF THE
OSHA
REVIEW COMMISSION ON 2/8/93.

Issued

Aug 27, 1993

Abate by

Sep 9, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Aug 27, 1993

Abate by

Sep 9, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Aug 27, 1993

Abate by

Sep 9, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Aug 27, 1993

Abate by

Sep 9, 1993

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $220 Reduced

Issued

Aug 27, 1993

Abate by

Sep 9, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Aug 27, 1993

Abate by

Sep 9, 1993

Issued

Aug 27, 1993

Abate by

Sep 9, 1993

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $80 Reduced