OSHA Inspection: BRANNON RECYCLING, L.L.C.

Issued

Jan 9, 2013

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:      (a) On or about 07/13/2012 - Shop Area, cans were piled up to six feet high limiting employee access to and from the work area without climbing over the piles of cans.

Issued

Jan 9, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.109(j)(4)(i): Small arms ammunition primers shall not be stored except in the original shipping container in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR 173.107 for small arms ammunition primers:      (a) On or about 07/13/2012 - Shop Area, small arms ammunition primers stored in a 5-gallon bucket.

Issued

Jan 9, 2013

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:      (a) On or about 07/13/2012 - Shop Area,  the can machine crush roller motor was missing guards on projecting shafts without smooth ends and the shafts projected more than 1/2 the diameter of the shaft.    (b) On or about 07/13/2012 - Shop Area,  the can machine crush roller was missing guards on projecting shafts without smooth ends, had set screws exposed, and the shafts projected more than 1/2 diameter of the shaft .    (c) On or about 07/13/2012 - Shop area,  The can machine blower motor was missing guards on projecting shafts without smooth ends and the shafts projected more than 1/2 diameter of the shaft .    (d) On or about 07/13/2012 - Shop Area, the can machine incline conveyor was missing guards on projecting shafts without smooth ends and the shafts projected more than 1/2 diameter of the shaft .

Issued

Jan 9, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:       (a) On or about 07/13/2012 - Shop Area, Can Machine, sprocket wheels and chain on the incline conveyor were not guarded.

Issued

Jan 9, 2013

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii): Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use:      (a) On or about 07/13/2012 - Shop Area, a fire extinguisher was blocked by materials.

Issued

Jan 9, 2013

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:      (a) On or about 07/13/2012 - Shop Area, Can Machine, Conveyor Motor, the protective conduit was broken on a transfer motor exposing the insulated wires.    (b) On or about 07/13/2012 - Shop Area, Can Machine, Crusher Motor, the protective conduit was broken on the motor exposing the insulated wires.

Issued

Jan 9, 2013

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:      (a) On or about 07/13/2012 - Shop Area, two shop-made extension cords hanging from the ceiling used to power scales and other equipment were made out of parts designed for permanent installation.

Issued

Jan 9, 2013

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):      (a) On or about 07/13/2012 - Shop Area, a 220-volt electrical circuit breaker panel was missing the trim and deadfront exposing live electrical parts.

Issued

Jan 9, 2013

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:      (a) On or about 07/13/2012 - Shop Area, a 220-volt electrical circuit breaker panel was blocked by materials.