OSHA Inspection: ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.    a.)	Transfer Station:  Employee with corrective lenses operated and maintained equipment used for solid waste removal and compaction and did not use safety prescription glasses.     Note: Abatement certification is required for this item

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:     a.)	Compactor:  Employees entered and cleaned the backside area of the ram.  A specific lockout/tagout procedure was not developed and used for entry into the compactors area at the backside of the ram.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source:    a.)	Compactor:  A manually operated disconnect switch, a circuit breaker or any other energy isolating device was not located and used to disconnect and isolate the energy source from the compactor prior to entering and cleaning the backside area of the ram.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a.)	Compactor:  Locks were not used to hold the energy isolating device in a safe position and to prevent the energizing of the compactor prior to employees entry into the backside area of the ram.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not provided with swinging gates or were not so offset that a person could not walk directly into the opening:    a.)	Compactor:  The fixed vertical ladder opening to the top of compactor was equipped with only a top chain.  A mid chain was not provided at the ladderway access to the elevated platform.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):     a.)	Compactor hole at the northwest corner of the transfer station:  A caution sign was not provided at or near proximity to the nine-foot long, five-foot wide and 16-foot deep compactors hole, to mark and warn employees of potential falling hazard.     Note: Abatement certification is required for this item

Issued

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects:    a.)	Parts Room:  A carbon dioxide compressed gas cylinder and an argon compressed gas cylinder were stored inside the building near the north exit door.  The unsecured cylinders were exposed to potential damage from being inadvertently knocked over.    Note: Abatement certification or documentation is NOT required for this item