OSHA Inspection: ALPINE WASTE & RECYCLING

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   (a) Alpine Waste and Recycling, 645 W. 53rd Place, Denver, CO:  On and prior to May 3, 2013, an annual review of the employers Energy Control program had not been completed.   Abatement note: Per 29 CFR 1910.147( C )(6), the employer must certify that periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employers included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.      Abatement note: The following lists the minimum elements that must be included in the employer's periodic inspection requirement.   A) The periodic inspection shall be performed by an authorized employee other than the ones(s) utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected.   B) The periodic inspection shall be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified.   C)  Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.  D)  Where tagout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section.

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9800.00 · Current $9800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147( C )(7)(i):  The employer had not ensured that the purpose and function of the employers energy control program were understood by employees.   (a)  Alpine Waste and Recycling, 645 W. 53rd Place, Denver, CO: Prior to authorizing an employee to operate a company owned Heil 5000 rear loading trash collection truck, the employer had not provided adequate training to ensure the purpose and function of the employers energy control program were understood. On or about May 3, 2013, an employee of the company was fatality injured after the hydraulic packer panels activated while the operator was inside the rear hopper section of the compactor.   Alpine Waste and Recycling was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(C)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313415119, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on March 9, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 645 W. 53rd Place, Denver, CO.   Abatement note: Per 29 CFR 1910.147( C )(7)(iv), the employer shall certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date. The certification shall contain each employees name and dates of training.