ENGLEWOOD, CO ·
OSHA Inspection: WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC in 2100 WEST OXFORD AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 334992393.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC
- Site address
- 2100 WEST OXFORD AVENUE
- City
- ENGLEWOOD
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80110
- Mailing
- 2100 WEST OXFORD AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423930
- Employees
- 36
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.24 B
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 22, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations: a) On or about June 22, 2012 and at times prior, employees were accessing the roof cover of the shredder by climbing up it's sides and as a result were not provided safe access. Abatement Note: alternate abatement means may include fixed ladders or an appropriate manufacturer's recommended portable ladder. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item. (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action worksheet).
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $5000
- · Z (S) $6300
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: a) On or about June 22, 2012 and at times prior, there was inadequate fall protection for employees working on the outbound platform that surrounds the ram system, on the north side of the shredder roof area. The moveable guardrail and portable floor grate used in the past, when the hood is open, was not in use to address the fall hazards, when employees are accessing the roof area of the hood. Employees are exposed to fall hazards in excess of 15 feet. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item. (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action worksheet).
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $6300
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Sep 12, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $5,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: On or about June 22, 2012 and at times prior, protective equipment such as fall protection was not provided to employees to prevent fall in excess of 5 feet at the following locations: 1) 2 Employees working on top the roof cover of the shredder machine making repairs to the spray bar waterline. 2) Employees working on the infeed platform access area to clean off scrap metal that had dropped off the inbound conveyor were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet on the east side and approx. 5 feet on the west side. Abatement Note: Alternate abatement to guardrails in order to protect employees from falls maybe a "fal restraint" system, not a "fall arrest" system. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item. (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action worksheet).
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $5000
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 334992393.
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