OSHA Inspection: ALLIED RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3234.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck by hazard.    a. At the loading dock staging area and HRB area, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, the backup alarm on the Bobcat S-300 Skid-Steer Loader used to handle recycled metal was not working.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3234.00 Reduced

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).     a. At the 900 ton shear, employees were exposed to a fall hazard 11.5 feet to the ground below, in that, the catwalk connecting the operator's control area to the shear was open-sided.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board:  a. At the 900 ton guillotine shear, employees were exposed to a fall hazard, in that, the small catwalk from the operator's control area to the edge of the shear charge table was open sided and employees could fall into the table while the shear was in operation.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1848.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.26(c)(3)(i): The angle of the ladder was not proper in that distance from the base to the vertical wall was not equal to one-fourth the working length of the ladder:     a. At the west side of the REB-1 baler, employees were exposed to a 12 feet fall hazard, in that, a metal extension ladder used to gain access to the baler was placed against the baler with its base at 5 feet 8 inches from the vertical climb distance and with a working length of about 14 feet.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3234.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(b)(1)(i): Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, or personal service rooms:    a. At the site, employees were exposed to heat exhaustion, in that, a supply of potable drinking water was not provided by the employer. Employees were offered water bottles for 25 cents to purchase from the company or bring their own water.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    a. In the yard area, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard when entering a permit required confined space such as, but not limited to, the HRB baler.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a. In the yard area, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard when entering a permit required confined space such as, but not limited to, the HRB baler.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    a. In the yard area, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard when entering a permit required confined space such as, but not limited to, the HRB baler.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2310.00 Reduced

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:     a. At the site, equipment specific lockout/tagout procedures were not developed and implemented to include at a minimum the following:       1. A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure.   2. Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.   3. Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them.   4. Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices and other energy control measures.   5. The magnitude of hazardous energy.    Employees were required to conduct maintenance on equipment and machines such as, but not limited to, two compressors, an alligator shear, two down stroke bailers, a REB two ram Baler, a T 900 ton Shear, two forklifts, a Bobcat S-300, and a Sennebogen.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:     a. At the site, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard due to the inadvertent energization of equipment or machines, in that, employees were required to conduct maintenance on equipment and machines such as, but not limited to, two compressors, an alligator shear, two down stroke balers, a REB two ram Baler, a T 900 ton Shear, two forklifts, a Bobcat S-300, and a Sennebogen. Annual inspections of the company lockout tagout program were not conducted to assure that procedures were developed and implemented.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft or other group:       a. At the site, a group lockout procedure was not developed and implemented  to assure personal lockout protection for each employee.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1848.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was 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. At the site, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, the required training and education on forklift operations were not provided.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2310.00 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:    a. At the HRB area, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard, in that, the conveyor to the REB-1 baler did not have guards on the sides that would fully enclose the moving parts. Sections of the conveyor on both sides were left exposed after maintenance.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5390.00 · Current $3234.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):       a. Shredder building area, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard, in that, guards on the two foot pedal operated alligator shears used to cut tubing were in the up position 16 inches above the point of operation.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $1386.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a. Shredder building maintenance area, employees were exposed to a fire hazard, in that, two oxygen and an acetylene cylinder were stored together inside the building.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2310.00 · Current $1386.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(e)(3)(ii)(C)(2): Backflow protection was not provided by an approved device that would prevent oxygen from flowing into the fuel gas system or fuel from flowing into the oxygen system:     a. Shredder building maintenance area, employees were exposed to a fire hazard, in that, the oxygen and acetylene torch and hoses used during cutting operations were not equipped with a backflow prevention valve.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(e)(3)(ii)(C)(3):  Flashback protection was not provided by an approved device that would prevent flame from passing into the fuel gas system:   a. Shredder building maintenance area, employees were exposed to a fire hazard, in that, the oxygen and acetylene torch and hoses used during cutting operations were not equipped with a flashback arrestor.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:    a. Shredder building maintenance area, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a two way outlet box was installed in an open area which was subject to getting wet and was used to provide power to extension cords attached to portable power tools. The metal outlet box was not approved for wet locations.    b. At the scale house, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a two way outlet box was installed in an open area which was subject to getting wet without being water proof. The receptacle was missing the cover.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(g): Stairway platforms were not at least the width of the stairway and a minimum of 30 inches in length measured in the direction of travel:    a. Scale house area, employees were exposed to a fall hazard, in that, the exit from the scale house opened onto a 4 step stairway with a 24 inch platform.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $770.00 · Current $462.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(5): The employer did not pay for replacement PPE, except when the employee has lost or intentionally damaged the PPE:    a. At the site, employees operating machines and who are also sorting and handling recycled metal which could be sharp with jagged edges were required to purchase their own replacement gloves and safety glasses. Employees were provided one free pair of gloves and safety glasses upon employment, but were required to purchase replacement leather gloves and safety glasses.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:   a. At the office bathroom, employees were exposed to communicable diseases, in that, a single cloth towel was provided and used by employees to dry their hands after using the bathroom.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a. At the T-900 ton Shear, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a refrigerator used by employees was installed outdoors and was subject to getting wet.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a. Shredder building, near the alligator shear, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a red extension cord and a three way extension strip used to provide power to portable fans had the ground prongs broken off.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a. Shredder building, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a red extension cord was permanently attached to the building wall and was used along with a three outlet extension to provide power to two portable fans.  b. At the T-900 ton shear area, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a three outlet extension cord was used to provide power to a refrigerator.

Issued

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a. Shredder building, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a red extension cord used to provide power to portable floor fans had the outer sheath of the insulation pulled from the plug.