OSHA Inspection: S & S RECYCLING LLC

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    a) On or about May 28, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to injury in that, the employer did not maintain a sanitary work place. Waste material such as wood dust was not being removed in a timely manner.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a)  On or about May 28, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded sprocket wheel and chain at the conveyor drive above the separator of the saw dust.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused opening in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:      a) On or about May 28, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock injury. The panel box located in the receiving area was missing a knock out.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Jul 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT AND CONDITION(S)) (STATE HAZARD(S) TO EMPLOYEE(S))  a) On or about May 28, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock injury. The panel box located in the pallet press area was missing a cover exposing conductors.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) On or about May 28, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to illnesses in that, the employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program for employees over exposed to total dust in their work place.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a)  On or about May 28, 2014 and times prior, the employer did not have a program to inspect their powered industrial truck to determine if it was operational prior to placing it into service.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a)  On or about Mau 28, 2014 and times prior, the employer had not provided training to all their powered industrial truck operators.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 10, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to total dust in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of 15 mg/m3 listed in Table Z-3:  a) On or about May 28, 2014 and times prior, employees were exposed to illnesses in that, the employees exposure to total dust was 22 mg/m3, 1.47 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL).  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").