EAU CLAIRE, WI —
OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN METAL RECYCLING
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of NORTHERN METAL RECYCLING in 8010 OLSON DRIVE, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 338958366.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NORTHERN METAL RECYCLING
- Site address
- 8010 OLSON DRIVE
- City
- EAU CLAIRE
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54703
- Mailing
- 2800 PACIFIC STREET NORTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423930
- Employees
- 31
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.332 B01
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- May 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments: (a) Facility located at 8010 Olson Drive in Eau Claire, WI; Each employee who operated equipment near a 69,000 volt overhead electric transmission line was not informed of the required minimum clearances or potential hazards. An employee was injured when the tarper arm of an end-dump trailer contacted an overhead high voltage transmission line.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $6300
1910.332 B02
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- May 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2): Additional requirements for unqualified persons. Employees covered by paragraph (a) of this section, but who are not qualified persons, were not trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices that were not specifically addressed by 1910.331 through 1910.335 but were necessary for their safety. (a) Facility located at 8010 Olson Drive in Eau Claire, WI; Each employee who tarped trailers near a 69,000 volt overhead electric transmission line was not informed of the required minimum clearances, potential hazards, or methods for identifying and reducing exposure to electrical hazards. An employee was injured when the tarper arm of an end-dump trailer contacted an overhead high voltage transmission line.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.333 C03 III A
- Issued
- May 3, 2013
- Abate by
- May 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(iii)(A): Vehicles or mechanical equipment capable of having parts of their structures elevated near energized overhead lines were not operated so that a clearance of 10 feet (305 cm) was maintained: (a) Facility located at 8010 Olson Drive in Eau Claire, WI; An employee was injured when the tarper arm of an end-dump trailer contacted an overhead 69,000 volt transmission line.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 338958366.
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