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OSHA Inspection: KARD RECYCLING SERVICE, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KARD RECYCLING SERVICE, INC. in 3000 SOUTH 163RD STREET, NEW BERLIN, WI 53151 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 335508586.

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Site address
3000 SOUTH 163RD STREET
City
NEW BERLIN
State
WI
ZIP
53151
Mailing
3000 SOUTH 163RD STREET, NEW BERLIN, WI 53151
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423930
Employees
20
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 2, 2012
Abate by
Oct 24, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced
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)  Employees were exposed to cuaght-by and crushing hazards while operating powered industrial trucks (forklifts) and the employer did not ensure that operators were trained to operate powered industrial trucks.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1487.5
  • · Z (S) $2975

1910.178 Q07

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 2, 2012
Abate by
Oct 24, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, or were placed in service if the examination showed conditions adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle.    (a)  Employees were exposed to crushing hazards while operating forklifts and the employer did not inspect/examine forklifts before every shift to ensure that forklift were in proper working condition.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1487.5
  • · Z (S) $2975

1910.219 H01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 2, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(h)(1):     Projecting key(s), setscrew(s), or other projections in revolving part(s) were not removed, made flush, or guarded by metal cover(s):    (a)  Employess were expose to a caught by hazards while working on and around the large paper shredder (VecoPlan Model/Type #R6 52/100 and serial #8365010) and the employer did not ensure that the revolving end wheel was properly guarded.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1487.5
  • · Z (S) $2975

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