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OSHA Inspection: HUNTS POINT RECYCLING CORP.

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of HUNTS POINT RECYCLING CORP. in 342 CASANOVA STREET, BRONX, NY 10474 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 300596590.

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Site address
342 CASANOVA STREET
City
BRONX
State
NY
ZIP
10474
Mailing
315 CASANOVA STREET, BRONX, NY 10474
Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
4953
Employees
109
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

28 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 8 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00 · Current $1038.00 Reduced
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 the hazard of tripping and falling onto and off of the moving
conveyor.
a) On or about 10/16/97, Belts 1, 3, 4 and the belt to the andella
The employees walked on the moving conveyor belts, to push and move
garbage.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO:
1)  Enforce the ASME B20.1a-1993 section 5.12 (d)
2)  Implement and develop a training program addressing safe operating
procedures,
including
the location and operation of all stopping devices.The employer must
ensure that these
procedures are followed.
WRITTEN ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1038.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 7 instances 7 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00 · Current $1038.00 Reduced
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 being struck or pinned by the front end loaders.
a) On or about 10/10/97, Throughout the Establishment
Employees and operators were not provided training on safe operating
procedures for front end
loaders.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO:
Develop and Implement a training program specifically addressing safe
operating procedures for
the front end loaders, as stipulated in the manufacturers
operation/maintenence manual. The
employer must ensure that these procedures are followed.
WRITTEN ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR
1903.19.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1038.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.178 L

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00 · Current $1038.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1038.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.24 H

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2450.00 · Current $1038.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1038.00
  • — Z (S) $2450.00

1910.25 D02 I

Serious Gravity 05 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2450.00 · Current $1038.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1038.00
  • — Z (S) $2450.00

1910.36 D02

Serious Gravity 02 5 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1400.00
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.37 K02

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.132 F01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00 · Current $1038.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1038.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.138 A

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00 · Current $1038.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1038.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.157 G02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00 · Current $1038.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1038.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3500.00 · Current $1038.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1038.00
  • — Z (S) $3500.00

1910.215 A01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1400.00 · Current $1038.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1038.00
  • — Z (S) $1400.00

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2450.00 · Current $1038.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1038.00
  • — Z (S) $2450.00

5(a)(1)

Willful Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $56000.00 · Current $40000.00 Reduced
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 being thrown and/or crushed by the skid steer loader.
a) On 10/10/97, Throughout the Establishment
The seat bar on the Bobcat, 743 yellow skid steer loader was raised and
tied with heavy duty
baling wire. The interlock was by-passed, allowing the foot pedals to be
operational, while the
bar was in the elevated position.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO:
Ensure that all safety items such as the seat bar and interlocks are fully
operational, and follow
the manufacturer specifications for safe operation.
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (W) $40000.00
  • — Z (W) $56000.00

1904.2 A

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 20 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.141 A03 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.141 C02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.141 D02 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.141 D02 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.141 D02 IV

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.1200 H02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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