OSHA Inspection: HURST RECYCLING LLC

Issued

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least(a):  a)  Shop area:  On or about April 24th, 2013, and prior to,the employer exposed employees to fire, burns and struck by hazards by not separating oxygen gas tanks from propane tanks and securing tanks.

Issued

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  a)  Shop area:  On or about April 24th, 2013, and prior to,the employer exposed employees to fire, burns and struck by hazards by not separating oxygen gas tanks from propane tanks and securing tanks.

Issued

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(e)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Flashback protection was not provided by an approved device that would prevent flame from passing into the fuel gas system:  a)  Yard area:  On or about April 24th, 2013 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to explosion, burns and fire hazards in that a flashback protector was not in place on the oxygen gas and propane gas used in the 3 foot victor cutting torch operation to cut up scrap metal.

Issued

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): The dimension of the working space in the direction of access to live parts operating at 600 volts or less and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while alive was less than indicated in Table S1:  a)  Inside shop : On or about April 24th. 2012 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to slip, trip and fall hazards, in that the 200 amp wall electrical panel was not covered  and no clear path was provided exposing employees to electrical electrocution shock hazards while accessing the circuit breakers.

Issued

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboard enclosures. Panelboards shall be mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and shall be dead front. However, panelboards other than the dead front externally-operable type are permitted where accessible only to qualified persons.    a)  Inside shop : On or about April 24th. 2012 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical burns, and shock hazards, in that the 200 amp wall electrical panel was not covered exposing employees to electrical hazards while turning on and off breakers.

Issued

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles may have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact. However, rosettes and cleat-type lampholders and receptacles located at least 2.44 m (8.0 ft) above the floor may have exposed terminals.    a)  Outside yard area : On or about April 24th. 2012 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical burns, and shock hazards, in that the 110 volt wall outlet was not covered exposing employees to electrical hazards while plugging in portable air compressor and battery charger.

Issued

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Yard and shop area:  On or about April 24th, 2013, and prior to,  no written hazard communication program was available to employee(s) exposed to hazards including but not limited to:  Diesel fuel, oxygen gas and propane gas.

Issued

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:(a)    a)  Yard and shop area:  On or about April 24th, 2013, and prior to,  no chemical inventory list was available to  employee(s) exposed to hazards including but not limited to:  Diesel fuel, oxygen gas and propane gas.

Issued

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a)  Yard and shop area:  On or about April 24th, 2013, and prior to,  no Material Safety Data Sheets were available to employee(s) exposed to hazards including but not limited to:  Diesel fuel, oxygen gas and propane gas.