OSHA Inspection: URPS METAL COMPANY

Issued

Jun 10, 2008

Abate by

Jul 28, 2008

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Mar 31, 2008

Abate by

Apr 10, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employees
in that employees
were exposed to struck by hazards:
a.Recycle yard - An employee, working within the swing arc of the
excavator,
was struck and crushed when the operator swung the excavator.  The swing
arc of the excavator was not barricaded, and other means were not provided
to
prevent entry into the swing arc of the counter weight, as determined on
01/18/08.
NOTE: Among other methods, one or more feasible and acceptable abatement
methods to
correct this hazard would be to establish and to enforce accepted safe
practices by a)
ensuring the excavator operator locates all employees prior to rotating
excavator, b) ensure
the path of travel is clear before rotating the excavator, c) use a
spotter or ground guide
when operating excavator in proximity to employees working in cutting
area, d) barricade
swing arc area behind excavator, e) barricade cutting area from the
roadway, f) relocate
cutting area farther away from the roadway.

Issued

Mar 31, 2008

Abate by

Apr 10, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to the employees
in that employees
were exposed to struck by hazards:
a.Recycle yard - Employees were exposed to crushing hazards while working
near the side and rear of the excavator.  An excavator that did not have a
clear
view to the back was operated with a broken out operator's side mirror and
an
inoperable back up alarm, as determined on 01/18/08.
NOTE: Among other methods, one or more feasible and acceptable abatement
methods to
correct this hazard would be to establish and to enforce accepted safe
practices by a) repair
or replace backup alarm, b) ensure the backup alarm is operational before
each use, c) use a
spotter or ground guide when operating excavator in proximity to employees
working in
cutting area d) remove excavator from service until backup alarm is
repaired, e) train
employees on the hazards associated with operating the excavator without
an operable backup
alarm, f) Instruct operators to report malfunctions or unsafe conditions
prior to operation,
and g) replace operator's side mirror.

Issued

Mar 31, 2008

Abate by

Apr 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Mar 31, 2008

Abate by

Apr 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Mar 31, 2008

Abate by

Apr 17, 2008

Issued

Mar 31, 2008

Abate by

Apr 17, 2008

Issued

Mar 31, 2008

Abate by

Apr 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050

Issued

Mar 31, 2008

Abate by

Apr 17, 2008

Issued

Mar 31, 2008

Abate by

Apr 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Mar 31, 2008

Abate by

Apr 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

Issued

Mar 31, 2008

Abate by

Apr 17, 2008

Issued

Mar 31, 2008

Abate by

Apr 17, 2008

Issued

Mar 31, 2008

Abate by

Apr 17, 2008

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600