OSHA Inspection: JOHN'S DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC

Issued

Apr 23, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(3)(ii): Every hatchway and chute floor opening were not guarded by one of the following:  A removable railing with toeboard on not more than two sides of the opening and fixed standard railings with toeboards on all other exposed sides. The removable railings shall be kept in place when the opening is not in use.  Where operating conditions necessitate the feeding of material into any hatchway or chute opening, protection shall be provided to prevent a person from falling through the opening.                      Employees feeding material into chute openings in the papar sort area were not protected from falling to lower levels.

Issued

Apr 23, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded by either:                            Employees walking around a floor hole, in the paper sort area, were not protected from falling through the hole to lower levels.

Issued

Apr 23, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder. The railing shall be provided with a toeboard wherever, beneath the open sides.                        Employees working on the presort lines were not protected from falling to lower levels.

Issued

Apr 23, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:                        Employees were accessing the stariways, of which, the handrails on the stairways were missing.

Issued

Apr 23, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): A standard railing did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail, and posts, and shall have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform, runway, or ramp level. The top rail shall be smooth-surfaced throughout the length of the railing. The intermediate rail shall be approximately halfway between the top rail and the floor, platform, runway, or ramp. The ends of the rails shall not overhang the terminal posts except where such overhang does not constitute a projection hazard.                    Employees working on the comingle line were exposed to a greater than 10 foot fall due to a missing intermediate rail.

Issued

Apr 23, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains were not enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.                      Employees working on the comingle line were exposed to moving chains and sprockets due to a missing guard over the moving parts on the conveyor.