OSHA Inspection: REPUBLIC SILVER STATE DISPOSAL, INC.

Issued

Oct 8, 2012

Abate by

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $5,390

General-duty citation text

Employees involved in these tasks were exposed to possible serious
injuries or
death from struck-by, crushing, and suffocation hazards due to the moving
conveyor, large volume of material being pushed onto the conveyor by the
front-
end loader, and potential for being conveyed into the baler.
An employee was asphyxiated as a result of being engulfed in approximately
two
tons of paper products.  The decedents body was located on top of mixed
paper upon the conveyor.
References:
1) American National Standards Institute (ANSI): ANSI Z245.41 - 2008:
for Equipment Technology and Operations for Wastes and Recyclable
Materials - Facilities for the Processing of Commingled Recyclable
Materials - Safety Requirements.- 5.1.1.14: Automatic cycling equipment.
Ensuring that processing
equipment and systems which are equipped with automatic cycling
controls are used only in locations where the loading chamber is
not accessible to personnel while the automatic cycle is
functioning.
- 5.1.1.15: Prohibition from riding on conveyors. Not permitting
riding on conveyors in any new facility subsequent to the effective
date of this standard. In facilities which were in existence prior to
the effective date of this standard, riding shall be permitted only
on conveyors which are specifically designed for this purpose, and
which have the following characteristics. The conveyor must:
a) move on a flat plane;
b) not be elevated above floor level;
c) be at least 24 inches (610 mm) and width; and
d) be equipped with an emergency stop device(s) which is
readily accessible by an employee riding on the conveyor.
2) Conveyor manual (make: Mayfran International, Incorporated).
- Page 4: SAFETY OPERATION
- DO NOT operate any machinery (or any portion of this
machinery) unless all personnel are clear of any rotating or
moving parts (or parts that may potentially move or rotate).
- DO NOT ride or walk on any conveyor.
- Page 44: DECAL PLACEMENT (4):
2. DO NOT STAND, SIT, WALK, OR RIDE ON
CONVEYOR BELT.
One feasible and acceptable means of abatement method is to ensure that
employees
follow all safety rules on the proper operation of conveyors.