OSHA Inspection: D&L DISPOSAL RECYCLING SERVICE INC.

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): Section 3.5.3 , Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): Compressed gas cylinders containing flammable gases were stored within 20 feet of cylinders containing oxygen:      a) The Shop Area, on or about 1/31/13:  Compressed gas cylinders: Acetylene and Oxygen were stored with each other.

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):  Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    a)  The Shop Area, on or about 1/31/13: Three portable fire extinguishers did not have annual inspections.

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:      a)Throughout the facility, on or about 1/31/13: Training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.     * ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  Grinding machinery was not used with work(s) to support offhand grinding work:      a) The Shop Area, on or about 1/31/13:  A Buffalo Ball Bench Grinder Model No. B-6CB was used without a work rest to support offhand grinding.     a) The Shop Area, on or about 1/31/13: Sears Craftsman Bench Grinder was used without a work rest to support offhand grinding.

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) The Shop Area, on or about 1/31/13: A Buffalo Ball Bench Grinder Model No. B-6CB had an opening between the tongue guard and grinding wheel that measured 3/4-inch at the right wheel.

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

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; specifically:       1)  Labeling and other forms of warning;       2)  MSDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;       3)  Employee training and information.    The written program must also include:                  (a)  A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.                  (b)  Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.                  (c)  Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.      a)  Throughout the facility, on our about 1/31/13: A written hazard communication program was not developed for the employees who work with hazardous materials including but not limited to: Coolant; Motor Oil; Hydraulic Oil; Brake Fluids; Truck Wash; Degreasers and WD-40.

Issued

Feb 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:      a)Throughout the facility, on or about 1/31/13:  Employees were exposed to hazardous materials including but not limited to: Coolant; Motor Oil; Hydraulic Oil; Brake Fluids; Truck Wash; Degreasers and WD-40 and were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2).