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OSHA Inspection: POTOMAC DISPOSAL, INC

Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of POTOMAC DISPOSAL, INC in 17711 COACH BRIDGE PLACE, OLNEY, MD 20832 (NAICS 562111). OSHA activity number 309725224.

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Site address
17711 COACH BRIDGE PLACE
City
OLNEY
State
MD
ZIP
20832
Mailing
14815 DOVER ROAD, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Inspection type
Accident-driven (A)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
562111
SIC code (legacy)
4212
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

50104 A

Serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Apr 3, 2006
Abate by
Apr 8, 2006
Penalty
Initial $3,750 · Current $1,875 Reduced
Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:01/24/06
Equipment:1989 LoDal Series Evo Refuse Collection Unit and Compaction
Vehicle,
License #92H 762, Vehicle #8
Condition:Employees using and operating the refuse collection and
compaction
vehicle were exposed to hazards such as being struck by and falls from
vehicle, crushed by, caught in or between, pinched by moving and
rotating equipment parts, had not been trained in safe operation and use
of the vehicle.  Warning decals for the riding steps were not posted on the
vehicle.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to develop comprehensive safety/health training and inspection program for
all employees
engaged in the operation, maintenance, cleaning, servicing, and repair on
refuse collection and
compaction equipment in accordance with American National Standards
Institute Z245.1-1992,
Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction Equipment-Safety Requirements, and
manufacturer's
operator and maintenance manuals.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training
certification, etc.) is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1875.00
  • — Z (S) $3750.00

1910.132 A

Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 3, 2006
Abate by
Apr 8, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $875 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $875.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1904.4 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Apr 3, 2006
Abate by
Apr 8, 2006
Penalty
Initial $350 · Current $175 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $175.00
  • — Z (O) $350.00

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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 309725224.

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