BRONX, NY · 2007-02-13 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: TRIBORO FIBERS INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2007-02-13 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TRIBORO FIBERS INC. in 891 EAST 135TH STREET, BRONX, NY 10454 (NAICS 322110). OSHA activity number 309597912.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: TRIBORO FIBERS INC.
Site address: 891 EAST 135TH STREET
City: BRONX
State: NY
ZIP: 10454

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: Y

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2007-02-13 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2007-05-05 00:00:00
Case closed: 2007-07-16 00:00:00
Last modified: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 322110
SIC code (legacy): 2611
Employees: 25
Ownership type: A

Citations

13 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 5 exposed

Issued: May 21, 2007
Abate by: Jun 25, 2007
Penalty: Initial $700 · Current $490 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 the employees
were exposed to being struck by and/or caught in a moving part of the
conveyor belt:
a)Conveyor Belt Sorting Line:  Employees reaching in an removing
undesirable
materials through the method of hand-sorting were exposed to the hazard of
being
struck by and caught in a protruding damaged section of metal lacing while
the
conveyor belt on or about 5/10/07.
b)Conveyor Belt Sorting Line:  Employees reaching in an removing
undesirable
materials through the method of hand-sorting were exposed to the hazard of
being
caught by ingoing nip points formed between conveyor rollers and the main
frame
of the conveyor due to large portions of the conveyor belt having been
removed
on or about 5/10/07.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among other, to correct this
hazard is the
following:
1.Repair and maintain the conveyor belt system in compliance with ASME/ANSI
B20.1-2003 - Safety Standards for Conveyors and Related Equipment.
NOTE: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to
submit
abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Recent events (2)

2007-06-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $490.00
2007-05-21 00:00:00 · Z (S) $700.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 21, 2007
Abate by: Jun 25, 2007
Penalty: Initial $875 · Current $613 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2007-06-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $612.50
2007-05-21 00:00:00 · Z (S) $875.00

1910.27 F

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: May 21, 2007
Abate by: May 24, 2007
Penalty: Initial $700 · Current $490 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2007-06-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $490.00
2007-05-21 00:00:00 · Z (S) $700.00

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 20 exposed

Issued: May 21, 2007
Abate by: May 24, 2007

Recent events (2)

2007-06-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
2007-05-21 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.136 A

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: May 21, 2007
Abate by: Jun 25, 2007
Penalty: Initial $700 · Current $490 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2007-06-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $490.00
2007-05-21 00:00:00 · Z (S) $700.00

1910.141 C01 I

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: May 21, 2007
Abate by: May 31, 2007
Penalty: Initial $525 · Current $368 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2007-06-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $368.00
2007-05-21 00:00:00 · Z (S) $525.00

1910.141 D02 III

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: May 21, 2007
Abate by: May 31, 2007

Recent events (2)

2007-06-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
2007-05-21 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.141 D02 IV

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: May 21, 2007
Abate by: May 31, 2007

Recent events (2)

2007-06-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
2007-05-21 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.141 G04

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 20 exposed

Issued: May 21, 2007
Abate by: May 31, 2007

Recent events (2)

2007-06-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
2007-05-21 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 21, 2007
Abate by: May 24, 2007
Penalty: Initial $875 · Current $613 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2007-06-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $612.50
2007-05-21 00:00:00 · Z (S) $875.00

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: May 21, 2007
Abate by: May 24, 2007
Penalty: Initial $875 · Current $613 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2007-06-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $612.50
2007-05-21 00:00:00 · Z (S) $875.00

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: May 21, 2007
Abate by: May 24, 2007

Recent events (2)

2007-06-17 00:00:00 · I (S)
2007-05-21 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: May 21, 2007
Abate by: Jun 25, 2007
Penalty: Initial $875 · Current $613 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2007-06-17 00:00:00 · I (S) $612.50
2007-05-21 00:00:00 · Z (S) $875.00

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Source

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