OSHA Inspection: ISLAND RECYCLING INC.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):     Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) On or about 10/11/12 in the employee break area;  a Kidde brand ABC type portable fire extinguisher ( VW-394845 )  was last inspected April 2009.    Abatement Certification

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  (a) On or about 10/11/12 on the desk near the entrance to the office area; the Ryobi brand two wheel grinder was missing a work rest on each grinding wheel exposing employees to contact with moving wheel.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  (a) On or about 10/11/12 on the desk near the entrance to the office area; the Ryobi brand two wheel grinder was missing a tongue guard on each grinding wheel exposing employees to srtuck by with broken pieces of the grinding wheel.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):     Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a) On or about 10/11/12 on the desk near the doorway to the trailer; the Ryobi table top grinder was not secured allowing movement during use and exposing employee to contact with moving equipment which has rotating parts.    Abatement Certification

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C):     Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows, or similar openings:  a) On or about 10/11/12 at the desk near the office doorway; the power cord for the Ryobi table top grinder was run through the office doorway at the lower corner near the hinge.    Abatement Certification

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):     Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    a) On or about 10/11/12 on the street side of the office trailer;  the disconnect box marked Utility #2 had a unused opening on the upper right corner of the box.      b) On or about 10/11/12 on the street side of the office trailer; the junction box which provides power to the trailer had two unused openings on the west side of the box.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(3):     Durability of markings. The markings required by paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this section shall be of sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved.    a) On or about 10/11/12 on the outdoor wall and across from the baler; there were three electrical disconnects in this area and the labeling/markings on one was not legible.       Abatement Certification

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 3, 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) On or about 10/11/12 throughout the facility; employer did not maintain a list of hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Super Stripe Traffice Paint, liquefied petroleum gas, gasoline (flammable ).      Abatement Certification