OSHA Inspection: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA

Issued

Nov 1, 2000

Abate by

Nov 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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 the hazard of being struck by flying particles:
a.On May 9, 2000, the employer was using 1/2" PVC SCH 40 plastic pipe for
use
with compressed air, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck or
punctured by high velocity projectiles during the rupture of polyvinyl
chloride
(PVC) pipe with a line pressure of 125 pounds per square inch (psi).  The
piping
was not approved for the usage.  Fragmentation of the pipe can occur
because of
fatigue caused by cold contents, and/or vibrations of the compressor
shifting
position and placing additional stress on the PVC pipe connector.  The PVC
pipe
was run from the compressor along the shop wall to several connection
points
in
the bay areas.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is to replace the PVC pipe with approved steel pipe.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.TION

Issued

Nov 1, 2000

Abate by

Nov 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Nov 1, 2000

Abate by

Dec 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $50,000 Reduced

Issued

Nov 1, 2000

Abate by

Nov 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Waste Management, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this
Occupational Safety and
Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection #121985899,
Citation 1, Item 1,
issued June 25, 1998, with respect to a workplace in Moraine, Ohio.
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 fall and struck by hazards:
a.On May 3, 2000, a temporary employee was fatally injured when he fell
from a
recycle truck. The employer had not provided training for temporary
employees
regarding safe procedures to follow when riding on modified trucks, and
temporary employees had not been trained on the employer's health and
safety
rules, safe work practices, refuse collection procedures, use of personal
protective
equipment, and proper lifting procedures.
Among other feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard would
be to
implement a training program to thoroughly train temporary employees on
safety
procedures and safe work practices to be followed while collecting refuse.
Also,
develop safety procedures to follow when operating trucks which had been
modified, and post a warning sign to not ride on the step when the truck is
moving.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED.TION

Issued

Nov 1, 2000

Abate by

Dec 6, 2000

Penalty

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

Issued

Nov 1, 2000

Abate by

Nov 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,500

Issued

Nov 1, 2000

Abate by

Nov 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $3,000

Issued

Nov 1, 2000

Abate by

Nov 6, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,000

Issued

Nov 1, 2000

Abate by

Nov 6, 2000

Issued

Nov 1, 2000

Abate by

Dec 6, 2000

Issued

Nov 1, 2000

Abate by

Dec 6, 2000