OSHA Inspection: BROOME RECYCLING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2002-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $750.00 · Current $750.00

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 being thrown from the operator's compartment or being
struck by loader:
a)At the facility, on or about 3/15/02:  Employee operating a Case 1845C
Uni-
Loader, was not wearing the seatbelt provided.
b)At the facility, on or about 3/15/02:  Employee operating a Case 1845C
Uni-
Loader and the audible backup alarm was not functioning.
Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard is to:
(1)  Ensure that the loader is in good operating condition and that all its
safety equipment is correctly installed and utilized;
(2)  Ensure that every operator is familiar with the safety equipment to
include its function and purpose; and
(3)  Instruct operators to report malfunctions or unsafe conditions prior
to
operation.
Reference:  Case Uni-Loader 1845C Operators Manual

Issued

2002-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $600.00

Issued

2002-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $450.00

Issued

2002-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $600.00

Issued

2002-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $450.00 · Current $450.00

Issued

2002-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $600.00

Issued

2002-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-04-18 00:00:00

Issued

2002-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-04-18 00:00:00

Issued

2002-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-04-28 00:00:00

Issued

2002-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2002-04-28 00:00:00