OSHA Inspection: A GREENER VISION RECYCLING INC.

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):     The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  (a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION/CONDITION) (DESCRIBE HAZARD)      a)    Employer did not establish and implement a respiratory protection program for workers voluntarily using 3M 8210 or 3M 2901 air purifying respirators.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a)    Shredder was not guarded to prevent access to spokes that could draw a person into the machine. Rotating spokes were approximately 8" to 12" from table.    b)    No guarding was provided to keep employees from falling onto conveyor for automatic baler.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point of operation guarding was not provided:    a)    Guillotine cutter knife was not guarded in the automatic baler room.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i):     Flexible cords and cables were not approved or conditions of use and location:    a)    Temporary flexible cords were being used as permanent wiring for Black-Clawson guillotine and other equipment.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 18, 2012

Abate by

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):     Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a)    Guillotine cutter was not bolted to the floor in the automatic baler room.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED