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OSHA Inspection: BLISS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BLISS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC in 730 RAILROAD STREET, ROME, NY 13440 (NAICS 562119). OSHA activity number 312367303.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BLISS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
- Site address
- 730 RAILROAD STREET
- City
- ROME
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 13440
- Mailing
- P.O.BOX 135, 2503 HILLSBORO RD., CAMDEN, NY 13316
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562119
- SIC code (legacy)
- 4212
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 1, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $488 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 THE HAZARD OF BEING STRUCK-BY or CAUGHT IN: a)At the job site, on or about 12/31/08: Employees were exposed to being struck by or caught in equipment when they were servicing mobile refuse compactor equipment without adequate training and signage. Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are to: 1.Provide instruction and training to employees in the safe methods of work before assigning then to operate, clean, service,maintain, or repair the equipment. The instruction or training shall include the procedures provided by the manufacturer. Section: Operational Requirements, para: 6.1(a), ANSI Z245.1 - 1992, Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction equipment - Safety Requirements. 2.The employer will maintain records of the names of employees trained and the dates of training. Section: Operational Requirements, para: 6.1(a), ANSI Z245.1 - 1992, Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction equipment - Safety Requirements. 3.Replace or install cautionary safety signs on all vehicles equipped with bodies located next to all body entrance locations on the outside such as: "CAUTION - STOP ENGINE AND REMOVE IGNITION KEY BEFORE ENTERING", Section: Mobile equipment safeguards and features, para: 7.1.12, ANSI Z245.1 - 1992, Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction equipment - Safety Requirements. b)At the job site, on or about 12/31/08: Employees were exposed to being struck by the mobile refuse compactor truck (MACK License# NY 15803JY) that was lacking an operational external audible alarm when the vehicle was operated in reverse. Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are to: Repair or replace the external audible alarm with a minimum out put of 87 db. Section: Mobile equipment safeguards and features, para: 7.1.15.2, ANSI Z245.1 - 1992, Mobile Refuse Collection and Compaction equipment - Safety Requirements.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $487.50
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.146 C01
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 1, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $488 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $487.50
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 1, 2009
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
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Source
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 312367303.
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