OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN RECYCLING & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):   All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  a) On or about 12/3/12 in the Panel Saw area; accumulation of wood dust approximately 1 inch in depth was seen on the horizontal portions of the ceiling bar joists above panel saw dust collector.  b) On or about 12/3/12 in the Panel Saw area; accumulation of wood dust between 1/2" - 3"  in depth was found on the SW corner frame of the dust collector.  c) On or about 12/3/12 in the Panel Saw area; accumulation of wood dust approximately 1/4" in depth was found on the frame of the panel saw.      Abatement Documentation Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  a) On or about 12/3/12 in the Panel Saw area; accumulation of wood dust between 1/2" - 1" was found along the walkway behind the panel saw.    Abatement Documentation Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):   Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) On or about 12/4/12 in Warehouse D; the south east metal exit door was welded shut and missing a handle.      No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:     a) On or about 12/3/12 throughout the facility; employees are involved in service and maintenance activities, such as but not limited to, replacing saw blades on the Baker saw, Madison rip saw, radial arm saw, panel saw, without the employer developing and implementing a hazardous energy control program which includes procedures, employee training, and inspections related to the control of hazardous energy during these events.         Abatement Documentation Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented or utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in the activities covered by this section.     a) On or about 12/3/12 throughout the facility; employees are involved in service and maintenance activities, such as but not limited to, replacing saw blades on the Baker saw, Madison rip saw, radial arm saw, panel saw, without the employer developing, documenting, or utilizing hazardous energy control procedures related to the control of hazardous energy during these events.         Abatement Documentation Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    a) On or about 12/3/12 throughout the facility; employees are involved in service and maintenance activities, such as but not limited to, replacing saw blades on the Baker saw, Madison rip saw, radial arm saw, panel saw, without the employer providing the necessary hardware to isolate machines from energy sources during these events.         Abatement Documentation Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The training program of the employer did not include all the training elements listed under Items A-C of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  a) On or about 12/3/12 throughout the facility; employees are involved in service and maintenance activities, including but not limited to, changing saw blades on the radial arm saw, Madison rip saw, Baker re-saw, without the employer providing training to employees performing these work tasks, employees who operate this equipment and employees who work or may be in the area where these activities occur.    Abatement Documentation

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment is used in passageways and aisles were not kept clear and in good repair:   a) On or about 12/3/12 at the SW dock ramp in Wood cutting area; a floor hole on the surface of the loading dock ramp, measuring 11" x 11"x 3", over which powered industrial trucks travel, was not covered.     b) On or about 12/3/12 Warehouse D; a floor hole in the aisle between the two racks of shelves, measuring 7" width and 1.5" deep, over which powered industrial trucks travel, was not covered.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) On or about 12/3/12 throughout facility; employees operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload trucks at elevated loading docks, move and stack pallets of materials, bundles of wood and other supplies throughout the shop where employees are working and walking, removing finished product from employee work stations, but have not been trained on the use of this equipment.    Abatement Documentation Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4):   Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator: a) On or about 12/3/12 in the wood shop; the condition of the radial arm saw #4 was such that after making the cut, the saw did not return to the starting position creating a contact with moving saw blade hazard.    Abatement Documentation Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4):   Suitable guard(s) were not provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of the exposed saw blade on the pop up saw and the dismantler saw:   a) On or about 12/4/12 in the pop up saw area; the unused portion of the exposed saw blade on the pop up saw #5 was not guarded allowing employee access to the point of operation.     b) On or about 12/14/12 in the dismantler area; employees are 12 inches from the unguarded saw blade on the dismantler used to cut pallets exposing them to the point of operation of the moving saw blade.      Abatement Documentation Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):   Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) On or about 12/19/12 in the Core Cutter area; a relocatable power tap was being used to supply power to the a portable light, a portable sander, personal radio, and motor for the Core Tech machine exposing employees to a fire hazard.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a) On or about 12/19/12 in the Core Cutter area; the plug on the relocated power tap, being used to supply power to the a portable light, a portable sander, personal radio, and motor for the Core Tech machine, was missing a grounding pin exposing employees to contact with electrical current.       Abatement Certification Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):   Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a) On or about 12/4/12 in the wood shop area; the knockout was missing on the local disconnect for the panel saw dust collector cyclone motor allowing wood dust to enter the electrical box.    No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) On or about 12/19/12 in the Core area; an extension cord was being used to supply power to relocatable power tap which was supplying power to the core cutter motor, a portable work light, a radio, and portable sander.     b) On or about 12/19/12 in the Pallet stacker; an extension cord was being used to supply power to the control pedestal for the pallet stacker.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):   The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) On or about 12/3/12 throughout the facility; employees use and handle hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, liquefied petroleum gas ( compressed flammable gas ) on powered industrial trucks, solvents and cleaners LPS ( flammable aerosol ), wood dust ( combustible dust ) without the benefit of a written hazard communication program.    Abatement Documentation Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

Jun 30, 2013

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) On or about 12/3/12 throughout the facility; employees use and handle hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, liquefied petroleum gas ( compressed flammable gas ) on powered industrial trucks, solvents and cleaners LPS ( flammable aerosol ), wood dust ( combustible dust ) without the benefit of an employee training program.     Abatement Certification Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $32,000 · Current $32,000

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 12/3/12 in the Wood Shop; the #5 "pop-up" saw used to cut wood to length walked, moved and changed location during operation since it was not secured or anchored creating an amputation hazard caused by contact with the saw blade.    No Abatement Documentation Required

Issued

May 30, 2013

Abate by

May 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $56,000 · Current $56,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(6):   Operating treadle(s) on woodworking machine(s) were not protected against unexpected or accidental tripping: a) On or about 12/3/12 in the woodworking shop; the foot pedal for the #5 pop up saw was not covered resulting in an accidental activation of the saw resulting in an amputation injury.    No Abatement Documentation Required