OSHA Inspection: WILCOX RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

2012-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):     When information indicates that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer shall develop and implement a monitoring program.    a)  Wilcox Recycling - An employee using a chop saw in the non-ferrous processing building to cut metal was exposed to continuous noise at 70.1% of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an eight hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) of  87.5 dBA.  The exposure was observed over a 479 minute sampling period.  The employer did not conduct monitoring to determine the noise levels for the employee working in the facility on or about May 18, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2012-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1):     The employer shall establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.    a)  Wilcox Recycling -  An employee using a chop saw in the non-ferrous processing building to cut metal was exposed to continuous noise at 70.1% of the exposure level of 90dBA or an eight hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) of  87.5 dBA.  The exposure was observed over a 479 minute sampling period.  The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph on or about May 18, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2012-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1):     The employer shall train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.    a)  Wilcox Recycling - An employee using a chop saw in the non-ferrous processing building to cut metal was exposed to continuous noise at 70.1% of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an eight hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) of  87.5 dBA.  The exposure was observed over a 479 minute sampling period.  The employer did not provide hearing conservation training for an employee on or about May 18, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2012-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13402150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):     Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    a)  Wilcox Recycling - Employees handle various flammable liquids on a daily basis, such as gasoline, aerosol lubricants, and brake fluids and the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting on or about April 6, 2012.        Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2012-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    a)  Wilcox Recycling - On April 6, 2012, employees were operating Yale powered industrial trucks to move scrap metal on a daily basis without receiving training and evaluation to ensure operator competency on all assigned types.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2012-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 134019112150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a)  Wilcox Recycling - Employees use various chemicals on a daily basis, but not limited to, propane for burning steel, lubricating sprays, hydraulic oils, gasoline, and diesel fuel, and the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met on or about April 6, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2012-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 134019112150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.    a)  Wilcox Recycling - Employees use various chemicals, but not limited to, propane for burning steel, lubricating sprays, hydraulic oils, gasoline, and diesel fuels, and the employer did not have the material safety data sheets for any of the chemicals used by the employees on or about April 6, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2012-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 134019112150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.    a)  Wilcox Recycling - On or about April 6, 2012, the employer did not provided information and training to employees utilizing chemicals such as propane for forklifts and burning steel and chemicals related to vehicle maintenance/operations such as lubricating sprays, hydraulic oils, gasoline, and diesel fuels.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2012-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii)(A):     The wearing of hearing protectors was not ensured for employees exposed to an 8 hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA or greater who had not yet had a baseline audiogram established:    a)  Wilcox Recycling - An employee using a chop saw in the non-ferrous processing building to cut metal was exposed to continuous noise at 70.1% of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an eight hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) of  87.5 dBA.  The exposure was observed over a 479 minute sampling period.  The employer did not ensure that this employee, who had not yet had a baseline audiogram, wear hearing protection while working in the facility on or about May 18, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2012-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(l)(1):     The employer shall make available to affected employees or their representatives copies of this standard and shall also post a copy in the workplace.    a)  Wilcox Recycling  An employee using a chop saw in the non-ferrous processing building to cut metal was exposed to continuous noise at 70.1% of the exposure level of 90 dBA or an eight hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) of  87.5 dBA.  The exposure was observed over a 479 minute sampling period.  The employer did not make a copy of the 1910.95 noise standard available to the affected employee and a copy of this standard was not posted in the workplace on or about May 18, 2012.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2012-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected.    a)  Wilcox Recycling - On April 6, 2012, employees were operating Yale powered industrial trucks to move scrap metal and the employer did not ensure that the forklifts were examined prior to use and at least daily thereafter.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.