OSHA Inspection: HOLMES ROAD RECYCLING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     At the site, where workers who are welding and cutting are required to wear half mask respirators with 3M 6003 cartridges for organic vapors and hepa filters, the employer does not have a respiratory protection program and does not implement the components of a respiratory protection program.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the cranes was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:    At the site in the southern portion of the yard, Link Belt CR100  crane with a magnet is used to move metal and unload trucks. A belt is uncovered, the crane is in rusted deteriorating condition, and lack of inspection exposes employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    At the site, in the northwestern portion of the property, where a shear is operated in a shed without guards, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(i): When the object to be welded or cut could not be readily moved, all movable fire hazards in the vicinity were not taken to a safe place:    At the site, in a shed in the east central portion of the site, a worker was welding within 7.5 feet of a 6000 gallon diesel fuel above ground storage tank. This condition exposed workers to potential fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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:    At the site, where several receptacles have been added and installed in manners that they were not designed to be used or installed exposing employees to electrical hazards

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    In the storage building for compacted metal, an electrical cabinet in the central portion of the building had unused openings. This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers.      At the site, in the northwestern portion, on the exterior of the shed,  an electrical outlet was missing a cover, exposing workers to electrical hazards.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    At the site, in various locations, there are fire extinguishers are not mounted, and not identified so that they are readily accessible, exposing employees to fire hazards