OSHA Inspection: SIDES METAL RECYCLING

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $952.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  At the time of the inspection, Employees were operating two vertical balers with guards removed which exposed to\hem to the point of operation of the descending hydraulic ram causing a crushing hazard.   Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2013-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  At the time of the inspection, the employer had not documented that all forklift operators had been trained and evaluated in the safe operation of the forklifts.