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OSHA Inspection: LA MELA'S SANITATION SERVICE, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of LA MELA'S SANITATION SERVICE, INC. in 1118 ROUTE 9W, MARLBORO, NY 12542 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 302551130.

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Site address
1118 ROUTE 9W
City
MARLBORO
State
NY
ZIP
12542
Mailing
P.O. BOX 507, MARLBORO, NY 12542
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
4953
Employees
14
Ownership type
A

20 citations on file for this inspection.

1903.19 C01

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $300.00 · Current $300.00

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00
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:  The hazard of falling off of the front bucket of a track
loader as it raised and
lowered him.
(a)On 7/13/99, in the processing area, CSHO observed an employee being
raised
and lowered on the bucket of the 1984 Caterpillar 973 Track Loader (serial
32Z00638).  The employee was being raised to heights of approximately 20-25
feet in order to lube wall fans.  AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND
ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD
ARE:  1)  Prohibit employees from riding the bucket at any time for any
reason.
2)  Follow the Caterpillar 973 Track-Type Loader operation manual, page 5
states; "Do not allow riders on machine unless additional seat, seat belt
and roll-
over protection are provided."  3)  Follow the CIMA (Construction Industry
Manufacturers Association) safety manual for Crawler, Tractor/Loader which
states "Never use a bucket or blade for a work platform or personnel
carrier."
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS
ITEM.

1910.134 C02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.1025 D02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.1025 L01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.1025 L02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $300.00 · Current $300.00

1910.1200 H01

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.37 K02

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $300.00 · Current $300.00
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $300.00
  • — Z (S) $300.00

1910.37 Q01

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.95 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $500.00 · Current $500.00

Hazardous substances 8111

Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500.00
  • — Z (S) $500.00

1910.95 I02 IIA

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by

Hazardous substances 8111

1910.146 C01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $400.00

1910.146 C04

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.146 E01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.146 G01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $400.00

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.253 B02 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $400.00
  • — Z (S) $400.00

1904.2 A

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance
Issued
Abate by

KGC, INC.

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 302551130.