OSHA Inspection: DAVECO, INC. D/B/A BROTHERS RECYCLING

Issued

Mar 29, 2012

Abate by

Apr 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which were free
from recognized
hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical
harm to his employees in
that employees were exposed to a crushed-by hazard:
a.On or about 1/31/12 - Baler area, employees operated a Pro 5 Doosan
forklift
that was not equipped with a safety restraint system.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would
be to ensure that all forklifts are provided with a restraint device and
drivers utilize
restraint devices as stated in ASME B56.1b-2003, Safety Standard for Low
Lift and High
Lift Trucks, Section 7.41, Operator Restraint Systems.

Issued

Mar 29, 2012

Abate by

Apr 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which were free
from
recognized
hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical
harm to his employees in
that employees were exposed to a fall hazard:
a.On or about 1/31/12 - Aluminum sorting area, an employee was exposed to
a fall
of approximately 7 feet while accessing and working on top of the scrap
pile in
a roll-off container.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard would
be to prohibit employees from entering the container in accordance with the
manufacturer's warning label.g

Issued

Mar 29, 2012

Abate by

Apr 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Issued

Mar 29, 2012

Abate by

Apr 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Issued

Mar 29, 2012

Abate by

Apr 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Issued

Mar 29, 2012

Abate by

Apr 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Issued

Mar 29, 2012

Abate by

Apr 3, 2012

Issued

Mar 29, 2012

Abate by

Apr 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Mar 29, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Issued

Mar 29, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Issued

Mar 29, 2012

Abate by

Apr 6, 2012