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OSHA Inspection: RECYCLING FOUNDATION INC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of RECYCLING FOUNDATION INC in 500 GUIDRY ST., LAFAYETTE, LA 70501 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 304474745.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
500 GUIDRY ST.
City
LAFAYETTE
State
LA
ZIP
70501
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (N)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
9999
Employees
30
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 01 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 26, 2002
Abate by
Mar 15, 2002
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm
to employees in that
employees were exposed to the recognized hazard of being crushed by the
Yale and Bobcat
Powered Industrial Trucks.
a)  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct
this hazard is
to ensure that operators of powered industrial trucks utilize the seat
belt/s provided by
the manufacturer.
DISCLAIMERS:
1.  You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.  The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3.  The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.iate
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $750.00

1910.178 L02 II

Serious Gravity 01 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 26, 2002
Abate by
Mar 29, 2002
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $750.00

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