OSHA Inspection: NAEF RECYCLING, LLC

Issued

Jan 3, 2008

Abate by

Jan 8, 2008

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $569 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 A FALL HAZARD OF APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN FEET:
a)On the paper sort line, on or about 11/02/07:  A maintenance employee was
walking on an elevated belt conveyor in an effort to evaluate why the belt
was
hanging up.  The employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately
fifteen feet.
Among other methods, three feasible and acceptable methods to correct this
hazard
are to:
1.  Prohibit employees from walking on the elevated portions of the
conveyor
system or provide employees with adequate fall protection.
2.  Use of a manlift to allow employees to access the elevated portions of
the
conveyor system without being exposed to fall hazards.
3.  Ensure employees working on the conveyor systems are protected in
accordance with ASME B20.1-1993.

Issued

Jan 3, 2008

Abate by

Jan 8, 2008

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $569 Reduced