OSHA Inspection: WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Aug 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $2,805

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a)  On or about May 22, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from shock, burn and fire hazards in that strain relief was not provided on the hanging pendants in the repair shop:   1) the insulation was pulled back from the junction boxes of the hanging pendant for bay 1.  2) pendants in bays 1-4 were hung by the cords with no strain relief mechanism to prevent pull from damaging the cord.    (b)  On or about May 22, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from shock, burn and fire hazards in that the insulation on each of three extension cords at the block heater plug station and one in the shed, was broken and pulled back from the plug.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Aug 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illness (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail required by the regulation:     a)  On or about May 22, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not record information on the OSHA 300 log for the 2013 calendar year with the detail required in Column F in that the object/substance that directly injured or made the person ill were missing for Cases 1, 2 and 3.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Aug 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk was not guarded:  a)  On or about May 22, 2013, and at times prior, the floor hole under the electrical panels in the outbuilding was not guarded.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    (a)  On or about May 22, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards in the outbuilding next to the fuel station in that the electrical panels were blocked from access.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").