OSHA Inspection: WESSON RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

2012-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    a)  On or about 16 October, 2012 and times prior at the cardboard/plastic recycle area: The employer did not provide employees sorting through trash bags to separate cardboard and plastic with hand protection to prevent exposure of skin absorption from potential harmful substances normally thrown away in trash and cuts/lacerations from sharp object such as but not limited to metal can lids and broken glass.

Issued

2012-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1184.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet facilities were not provided in accordance with TABLE J-1 of this Section:    a)  On or about 16 October, 2012 and times prior at the cardboard/plastic recycle building: The employer failed to ensure a working toilet was provided for employees working at the cardboard/plastic recycle building.

Issued

2012-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(i): Lavatory(s) were not made available which comply with the requirements of 1910.141 (d)(2)(ii) - (iv):    a)  On or about 16 October, 2012 and times prior at the cardboard/plastic recycle building: The employer failed to provide proper lavatory facilities with tepid running water, hand soap, and individual hand towels for employees who sort through trash all day by hand exposing them to unsanitary conditions.

Issued

2012-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a forklift:    a)  On or about 16 October, 2012 and times prior at the cardboard/plastic recycle building: The employer failed to ensure employees who operate the forklift were properly trained prior to allowing them to operate it.

Issued

2012-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  On or about 16 October, 2012 and times prior at the cardboard/plastic recycle building: The employer did not provide training on potentials hazardous chemicals employees may come in contact with in their work environment so if they had a potential exposure they would know what to do.