OSHA Inspection: GREEN LABEL RECYCLING

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.      a) Bio Diesel Room / Lab:  The exit route was partially obstructed by steel tanks, on or about 6/12/2012.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) Facility: The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with specific procedures, on or about 6/12/2012.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      a) Wash area: An employee mixing Sodium Hydroxide (corrosive) and water to clean sludge was not provided with a suitable facility for quick drenching and flushing of eyes, on or about 3/16/2012.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was 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) Facility: An employee was using a Hyster powered industrial truck without being trained on the safe operation of a powered industrial truck, on or about 6/12/2012.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii):     Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (A) through (E) of this paragraph:      a) Bio-Diesel Room: An electrical cord was running through a wall and used to supply power to a pump, on or about 6/12/2012.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(3)(ii):     Employers shall maintain any material safety data sheets that are received with incoming shipments of hazardous chemicals, and ensure that they are readily accessible during each workshift to laboratory employees when they are in their work areas;      a) Facility: The employer did not maintain data sheets for 55 gallon drums of Methanol and Sodium Hydroxide 50% (corrosive), on or about 6/12/2012.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     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:      a) Facility: The employer did not have a written hazard communication for the employee using Sodium Hydroxide (corrosive), Methanol and Potassium Hydroxide, on or about 6/12/2012.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:      a) Bio Diesel Room / Lab:  The employer did not ensure that 55 gallon drums were labeled, on or about 6/12/2012.     b) Behind Building:  The employer was using the totes with labels from the previous company to store oil, on or about 6/12/2012.