OSHA Inspection: HEBERLE DISPOSAL SERVICE INC.

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):     On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.    a) On or about 09/28/2012 in the welding/painting area - where parts, equipment and material (including an automotive engine) was stored on top of an interior room.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) On or about 09/28/2012 in the "heavy bay" - where compressed air used for cleaning was used at line pressure (approximately 80-90 psi) without self-restricting nozzles or regulating valves.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii):     Protection from arc welding rays. Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    a) On or about 09/28/2012 in the welding shop; where 2 employees were welding approximately 12-15 feet from each other without the use of screens.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) On or about 09/28/2012 in the truck repair bay - where an extension cord was used in place of fixed wiring to supply power to an anti-freeze pump.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):     The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    a) On or about 09/28/2012 in the company office - where the employees use chemicals such as, but not limited to: oxygen, acetylene and anti-freeze; there was no list of chemicals.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):     Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(6) and (f)(7) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the following information:    (i): Identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein; and,    (ii): Appropriate hazard warnings:    a) On or about 09/28/2012 in the truck repair bay - where a 150 gallon drum of anti-freeze was not labelled.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED