OSHA Inspection: HUB CITY METAL RECYCLERS

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) On and at times prior to October 23, 2014 the employer had not established an energy control program and procedures to ensure employee(s) performing servicing and maintenance tasks on the Excel 60 horizontal baler were protected from hazardous energy and/or unintentional start-up.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:  a) The authorized person did not verify that the Excel 60 horizontal baler was de-energized prior to performing maintenance and cleaning tasks inside the baler.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(C)(1): Lockout devices were not substantial enough to prevent removal without the use of excessive force or unusual techniques, such as with the use of bolt cutters or other metal cutting tools:  a) On and at times prior to October 23, 2014 the lockout devices utilized for energy control were not substantial to prevent device tampering.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):   a) At times prior to October 23, 2014 the lockout device used to disconnect the Excel 60 baler did not indicate the identity of the employee that applied it.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:  a) On and at times prior to October 23, 2014 the nameplate on the Komatsu LP forklift was not in a legible condition.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On and at times prior to October 23, 2014 the employer did not ensure that each forklift operated was competent on safe vehicle operation by completion of a practical evaluation.