OSHA Inspection: RECYCLING CONSULTING GROUP INC.

Issued

Jun 9, 1994

Abate by

Jun 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1631

Issued

Jun 9, 1994

Abate by

Jun 14, 1994

Hazardous substances 1631

Issued

Jun 9, 1994

Abate by

Jun 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1631

Issued

Jun 9, 1994

Abate by

Jun 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1994

Abate by

Jun 14, 1994

Issued

Jun 9, 1994

Abate by

Jun 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1994

Abate by

Jun 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1994

Abate by

Jun 14, 1994

Issued

Jun 9, 1994

Abate by

Jun 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $625 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1994

Abate by

Jul 12, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Jun 9, 1994

Abate by

Jun 14, 1994

Penalty

Initial $25,000 · Current $12,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1631

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 mercury.  Employees were not trained in the methods that
needed to be used
for its safe removal and disposal:
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE
1910.1200(h):  Employees were not provided information and training as
specified in 29 CFR
1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the
time of their initial
assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:
DISMANTLING FLOOR:  Employee(s) engaged in the demolition/recycling of
obsolete
computers were exposed to mercury contamination without being
trained in the methods that needed to be used to safely remove
mercury switches, how to clean up a contaminated work area, and
how to properly dispose of the mercury.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
is the implementation of a training program which could include the
following:
a. Mercury handling procedures
b. Mercury switch removal procedures
c. Mercury disposal procedures
( THIS ITEM WAS ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION )