OSHA Inspection: FSI DISPOSAL INC.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,155 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.    a) FSI Disposal Inc. located on 330 Elm Street in Clyde, OH: On or about August 14, 2012, the employer did not ensure that guardrails were used to protect employees exposed to trip hazards near and around a recessed floor conveyor belt that sends recycable trash to the compactor.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).      a) FSI Disposal Inc. located on 330 Elm Street in Clyde, OH: On or about August 14, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the operator had successfully completed required training prior to operating the forklift in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.    a) FSI Disposal Inc. located on 330 Elm Street in Clyde, OH: On or about August 14, 2012, the employer did not assure that employees had been trained and certified to operate a forklift in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:    a) FSI Disposal Inc. located on 330 Elm Street in Clyde, OH: On or about August 14, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the men's washing facilities was maintained in a sanitary condition to prevent employee exposure to health risks.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Apr 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section:    a) FSI Disposal Inc. located on 330 Elm Street in Clyde, OH: On or about August 14, 2012, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program that addressed hazardous effects of chemicals such as, but not limited to LP gas used to power forklifts in the sort building.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Apr 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    a) FSI Disposal Inc. located on 330 Elm Street in Clyde, OH: On or about August 14, 2012, the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to LP gas used to power forklifts in the sort building.

Issued

Jan 30, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    a) FSI Disposal Inc. located on 330 Elm Street in Clyde, OH: On or about August 14, 2012, the employer failed to provide training on the identification and hazards associated with the materials in the work area to employees who operate a forklift and are potentially exposed to LP gas.