OSHA Inspection: FLINT SPECIAL SERVICES/LINC

Issued

May 8, 1998

Abate by

May 13, 1998

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,500 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: On or about 21 April, 1998 employees who were unfamiliar
the safeguards on
the Piqua HP2200 compactor were exposed to crushing hazards created
between the ram and
other machine parts.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE
ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS...."
a) to ensure that the operational requirements of American National
Standard for refuse
collection, processing and disposal - Baling Equipment Safety Requirements
(ANSI
245.5) paragraph 7 are followed. These requirements include but are not
limited to:
Setting up and following a program of training and instructing employees
in safe methods
of work before assigning them to operator or maintain a baler. Maintain
records of the
training to include the date(s) of the training and the content of the
training received.
Ensure by adequate supervision, that correct operating and maintenance
procedures are
understood and followed. Ensuring that prior to operation, all
malfunctions or
breakdowns that result in unsafe operating conditions of the baler are
repaired.
Specifically inspecting safety interlocks, switches and other protective
devices, to ensure
that these devices are not disabled or bypassed, and to not permit the
baler to be operated
unless these devices are fully functional.

Issued

May 8, 1998

Abate by

Jun 10, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

May 8, 1998

Abate by

Jun 10, 1998

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

May 8, 1998

Abate by

May 13, 1998

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,000 Reduced