OSHA Inspection: ALLOCCO RECYCLING LTD.

Issued

Apr 7, 2011

Abate by

Apr 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $4,000 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 crushing hazard:
Site: 594 Scholes Street Brooklyn, NY
On or about 12/1/10
a)Employees working on the recycling/sorting area were exposed to being
caught
between the conveyor belt and roller.
Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to
correct this hazard is to comply with the rules and regulations from The
American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Safety Standard for conveyors and
Related Equipment, ASME B20.1-2006 Pg. 7 Section 5.9.2 Guarding by Location
or Position, Part (B) Overhead conveyors, such as trolley conveyors and
hanger-
suspended tray conveyors, for which guarding would render the conveyor
unusable or would be impracticable, shall have prominent and legible
warnings
posted in the area or the equipment and where feasible, lines shall be
painted on
the floor delineating the danger area.
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM,
FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00
AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.0

Issued

Apr 7, 2011

Abate by

Apr 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,850