OSHA Inspection: RECYCLING REVOLUTION

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):     The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a) In the area of the Cumberland Grinder, on or about September 12, 2012, a hearing conservation program was not implemented for the Cumberland Grinder Operator who was exposed to noise at 330% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of 93.6 dBA during the 332 minute sampling period, resulting in a noise hazard.    b) In the area of the trash line (end of line), on or about September 12, 2012, a hearing conservation program was not implemented for the trash line worker who was exposed to noise at 188% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of 89.5 dBA during the 442 minute sampling period, resulting in a noise hazard.    c) In the area of the trash line (beginning of line), on or about September 12, 2012, a hearing conservation program was not implemented for the trash line worker who was exposed to noise at 128% of the action level (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of 86.7 dBA during the 452 minute sampling period, resulting in a noise hazard.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):     When the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information in Appendix D of this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirator When Not Required Under the Standard"):    a)  Respiratory and Dermal Hazard.  Employees used filtering facepiece respirators (dust masks) on a voluntary basis.  The dust masks were stocked in the break room and available to any employee.  No information or training was provided to the employees prior to the use of the dust masks.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    a) The employer did not maintain SDSs for the products that they used.  The employer did not develop or implement a written program describing the procedures for employee training or the availability of SDSs.  The employer did not have a policy that required container labeling.  The outdoor propane tank was not labeled or identified with any markings.  The employer did not train employees regarding SDSs or their availability.  Other than being instructed to wear PPE, the employees were not instructed regarding the safe use of the products.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 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) The employer did not maintain SDSs for the products that they used.  The employer did not develop or implement a written program describing the procedures for employee training or the availability of SDSs.  The employer did not have a policy that required container labeling.  The outdoor propane tank was not labeled or identified with any markings.  The employer did not train employees regarding SDSs or their availability.  Other than being instructed to wear PPE, the employees were not instructed regarding the safe use of the products.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    a)  The employer did not maintain SDSs for the hazardous materials that they used (propane and gear oil).  The employer did not develop or implement a written program describing the procedures for employee training or the availability of SDSs.

Issued

Nov 13, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a)  Employees utilized two propane powered forklifts to move recyclable materials throughout the production area and loading dock.  The propane bottles associated with the forklifts were filled by the forklift drivers from a propane tank located outside of the facility, adjacent to the loading dock area.  A maintenance employee reported using gear oil while maintaining various machines on the production floor.        The employer did not maintain SDSs for the products that they used.  The employer did not develop or implement a written program describing the procedures for employee training or the availability of SDSs.  The employer did not have a policy that required container labeling.  The outdoor propane tank was not labeled or identified with any markings.  The employer did not train employees regarding SDSs or their availability.  Other than being instructed to wear PPE, the employees were not instructed regarding the safe use of the products.