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OSHA Inspection: BATTERY RECYCLING INC.

Follow-up inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a follow-up health inspection of BATTERY RECYCLING INC. in 520 E. SYCAMORE, VAN WERT, OH 45891 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 331070524.

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Site address
520 E. SYCAMORE
City
VAN WERT
State
OH
ZIP
45891
Mailing
520 E. SYCAMORE, VAN WERT, OH 45891
Inspection type
Follow-up (F)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423930
Employees
8
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.1025 C01

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 12, 2012
Abate by
Apr 25, 2012
Penalty
Initial $6,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1):     Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period:    a)  Battery Recycling Inc., Van Wert, Ohio:  On or about January 31, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that an employee breaking batteries was not exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit.   A laborer was exposed to lead at an 8 hour time-weighted average of 0.0578 mg/m3 which exceeded the OSHA PEL of 0.05mg/m3 by 116%.      Battery Recycling Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313782724, citation number 1, item number 5a and was affirmed as a final order on October 21, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 520 E. Sycamore, Van Wert, OH.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (R) $2100
  • — C (R) $6000
  • — Z (R) $6000

1910.1025 E01 I

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 12, 2012
Abate by
Apr 11, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(i):     For any employees exposed to lead above the permissible exposure limit for more than 30 days per year the employer did not implement engineering and work practice controls (including administrative controls) were not implemented to reduce and maintain employee exposure to lead :    a)  Battery Recycling Inc., Van Wert, Ohio:  On or about January 31, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that an employee breaking batteries was not exposed to lead in excess of the permissible exposure limit.   A laborer was exposed to lead at an 8 hour time-weighted average of 0.0578 mg/m3 which exceeded the OSHA PEL of 0.05mg/m3 by 116%.    Battery Recycling Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313782724, citation number 1, item number 5b and was affirmed as a final order on October 21, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 520 E. Sycamore, Van Wert, OH.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (R) $0
  • — C (R) $0
  • — Z (R) $0

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