OSHA Inspection: LEWIS CLARK RECYCLERS, INC.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a)       In the yard located at 0334 2nd street, Lewiston, ID.: On or before August 29, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure or enforce the use of seat belts while operating powered industrial trucks. (Komatsu)      b)       At the Clearwater Waste Loading Facility in Lewiston, ID.: On or before August 29, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure or enforce the use of seat belts while operating powered industrial trucks. (Cat TH83)    Note #1: Abatement documentation and certification ARE required for this item.  Note #2: One feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to establish and enforce a work rule requiring operators to always wear their seatbelt when operating a powered industrial truck. Complying with ANSI B56.1-2005 5.3.19

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): Procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a)      On or before August 29, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to potential electrical shock hazards when repairing the baler  when the available lock out / tag out lock was not utilized to render the electrical panel safe or de-energized.     Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections have been performed:    a)      On or before August 29, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not perform or certify that employees were following written lock out tag out procedures especially when repairing the baler.     Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:     a)      On or before August 29, 2013, and at times prior thereto, while employees were repairing the baler ram the energized electrical had a lock in the hasp from a former employee with the key still in it.      Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(ii): Lockout devices utilized were not affixed in a manner that held the energy isolating device in a safe or off position:     a)      On or before August 29, 2013, and at times prior thereto, while employees were repairing the baler ram, the energized electrical panel had a lock in the hasp keeping the panel energized.      Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    a)      In the yard located at 0334 2nd street, Lewiston, ID.: On or before August 29, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees used a shop made fork attachment to load and unload paper roll cores without written approval of the powered industrial truck manufacturer. (Komatsu)      Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6): Powered industrial trucks were altered so that the relative positions of the various parts were different from what they were when originally received from the manufacturer, by the addition of extra parts not provided by the manufacturer, or by the elimination of any parts without the manufacturer's approval:    a)      At the Clearwater Waste Loading Facility in Lewiston, ID.  :On or before August 29, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the load/back rest on the Cat TH83 tele handler S/N 3RN01933 was damaged     Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and were placed in service when the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination were not made at least daily basis:       a)      delete       b)      In the yard located at 0334 2nd street, Lewiston, ID.: On or before August 29, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to powered industrial truck accidents without benefit of a pre use inspection to identify possible safety defects such as brakes or hydraulic hose/ seal leaking on the Komatsu LPG powered industrial trucks.       c)      delete    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Dec 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): 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:   a)      In the yard located at 0334 2nd street, Lewiston, ID.: On or before August 29, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the danger of In running nip points and flying debris from the conveyor feeding the baler that had an opening created by bending part of the discharge.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Dec 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iv)(f): The point of operation of power saws whose operation exposed an employee to injury were not guarded:  a)      In the Shop located at 0334 2nd street, Lewiston, ID.: On or before August 29, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to injuries from the 15 inch opening on the DeWalt  DW870 Chop saw that was missing the lower blade guard.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air was used for cleaning at pressures greater than 30 p.s.i. without with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:    a)      At the baler in the yard: On or before August 29, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were using 80 p.s.i. of airline pressure without safety tips or dead man valves.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.