OSHA Inspection: GROOT RECYCLING & WASTE SERVICE INC.

Issued

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder. The railing shall be provided with a toeboard wherever, beneath the open sides,    a. On or about June 14, 2013, in the transfer/tipping area, an employee walked on an unguarded wall approximately 52 inches high to perform work removing debris. The employee was thereby exposed to a fall greater than four feet.

Issued

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    a. On or about June 14, 2013, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections to ensure that maintenance employees authorized to lockout were following hazardous energy isolation procedures while they performed maintenance and servicing on powered machinery and equipment.

Issued

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): If the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer shall develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section. The written program shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives.  a. On or about June 14, 2013, in the plant, the company did not  implement an adequate confined space program in that the program was missing an entry permit, an annual program review  and annual training of employees.

Issued

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.   a. On or about June 14, 2013, in the plant, the employer did not evaluate employees required to operate powered industrial vehicles every three years.

Issued

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan shall be reviewed and updated at least annually and whenever necessary to reflect new or modified tasks and procedures which affect occupational exposure and to reflect new or revised employee positions with occupational exposure. The review and update of such plans shall also:  a. On or about June 14, 2013, in the plant, the bloodborne pathogen program was not adequately reviewed and updated in that the exposure determination did not account for the potential of residential drivers' occupational exposure to sharps.

Issued

2013-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer shall make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.   a. On or about June 14, 2013, in the plant, residential drivers that have reasonable occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens were not offered the Hepatitis B vaccination.