OSHA Inspection: PROTECT-N-SHRED DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury:    On or about October 8, 2014, the employer did not establish a lock-out/tag-out program for the facility for machines such as, but not limited to the shredding machine and bailer as required.

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $816 Reduced

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):    On or about October 8, 2014, the employer had not conducted an appropriate training and evaluation of the new workers who are allowed to operate the powered industrial vehicles within the facility.

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The required workplace hazard assessment was not certified as being performed, identifying the person completing the assessment, and written certification of the date of the assessment:    On or about October 8, 2014, the workplace assessment, designed to identify personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by employees to prevent injury, was not performed.      NOTE:  The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature.  The required documented training shall include the following:      1)      When PPE is necessary;  2)      What PPE is necessary;  3)      Limitations of the PPE;  4)      How to properly wear and use the PPE, and  5)      Inspection and care of the PPE

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer had not developed, implemented, or maintained a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section will be met:  On or about October 8, 2014, the employer had not compiled and made available to the workers a written hazard communication program for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to the fuels, solvents, and lubricants in use on site.

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  Employee training did not include at least an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer and the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    On or about October 8, 2014,  the employer had not provided the detailed training as required for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to the fuels, solvents, and lubricants in use on site.