OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL RECYCLING & SCRAP IRON CORP.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) Back left side of yard across from tire pile: The employer did not ensure that employees cutting lug nuts from single rim tires wore a face shield, on or about 4/6/12.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(c)(1)(i):     The employer did not assure that any employees serviced rim wheels unless the employees were trained and instructed in correct procedures of servicing the type of rim wheels being serviced, and in the safe operating procedures described in paragraphs (f) and (g) of this section.    a) Throughout facility: Employees were not trained before servicing rim wheels in such things as, but not limited to, removal of the valve stem ,effects of heat application on the tire and demounting procedures, on or about 4/9/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(g)(1):     The employer did not ensure that employees removed the valve core to completely deflate the tire before demounting single piece rim wheels:    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not establish and instruct employees on safe operating procedures for removing the valve core to deflate tires before demounting, on or about 4/9/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(g)(11):     The employer did not ensure that heat was not applied to a single piece rim wheel:    a) Throughout facility: Employees used a torch to remove lug nuts from a single rim wheel, on or about 4/9/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, identified the document as a certification of the hazard assessment    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not verify that a workplace hazard assessment had been perfomed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying the evaluation and the date of the evaluation, on or about 4/9/12.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not maintain and make available the required material safety data sheets for the hazardous chemicals used in the work environment, including, but not limited to, acetylene and oxygen, on or about 4/9/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     a) Throughout facility: Employees have not received training for the hazardous chemicals used in the work environment, including, but not limited to, acetylene and oxygen, on or about 4/9/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.