OSHA Inspection: RECYCLING SPECIALIST, INC.

Issued

Aug 25, 1999

Abate by

Oct 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 caught/crushed between the conveyer belt and
material being transported.
a)  Plastic/Paper Conveyor System:  Dover Conveyor #1 an emergency stop
button was found
to be inoperative, emergency pull cords or similar emergency stop devices
were not
installed/maintained at those points where personnel are normally
stationed to prevent employees
from being caught in or on the conveyor belts.
Violation occurred on 3/10/99
b)  Paper/Cardboard Sorting Conveyor, Stations #3 and #5:  Emergency stop
buttons had broken
cover shields where employees are stationed when sorting paper and
cardboard.
Violation observed on or about 3/25/99
AMONG OTHER METHODS ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO:
1.  Ensure that emergency stop devices are in working order.
2.  Provide emergency pull cords/trip wires along the entire length of the
conveyor
system.
3.  Perform routine inspections and corrective maintenance measures to
insure that all
guards and safety features are retained and function properly.
Reference ANSI/ASME B20.1-1984, Sections 5.9.1.3, 5.11.2.(c), 5.12(h),
6.1.2(c).

Issued

Aug 25, 1999

Abate by

Oct 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Aug 25, 1999

Abate by

Sep 21, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Aug 25, 1999

Abate by

Oct 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Aug 25, 1999

Abate by

Aug 30, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Aug 25, 1999

Abate by

Oct 13, 1999