OSHA Inspection: OXFORD RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):  1) On or about March 5, 2014, and at prior times, employees at the concrete plant were exposed to fall hazards where there was an open sided floor in excess of 6 feet above the bottom of the hopper pit.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   1) On March 6, 2014, employees were exposed to the hazard of unexpected start up of machinery when they were replacing belts on a motor at the asphalt plant.  Procedures to prevent an unexpected energization of the motor were not used in that a lockout device was not placed on the knife switch that shut down electrical power to the equipment.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that  employees required the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  1) On March 6, 2014, employees were exposed to the hazard of unexpected start up of machinery when they were replacing belts on a motor at the asphalt plant.  The employees had not been trained on the application, usage, and removal of energy control devices.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): Exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven -7 feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:                                                       1) On or about March 4, 2014, and at prior times, guarding was not provided to protect employees from hazards created by the rotating shaft on the conveyer next to the asphalt control room.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2):  The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  1) On March 6, 2014, and at prior times, the employer had not posted signs on water tanks at the concrete plant warning of the danger of entering the spaces.  Abatement note: A sign reading "DANGER- PERMIT REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER" would satisfy the requirement of this section.