OSHA Inspection: WASTE OPTIONS NANTUCKET, LLC

Issued

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a Powered Industrial Truck:  (a) Facility:  Employees operate a Toyota Forklift Model 7FGCU30, Serial 62837 without completing required training.

Issued

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  Facility: A Toyota Model 7FGCU30, Serial 62837 was operated with a broken seat, a broken seat belt, and a broken/non-operational back-up alarm exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  Maintenance Bay: A Reliant 6 inch Bench Grinder, Model NN6BG, Partial Serial 019, was operated where the work rest was approximately one-half inch from the wheel exposing employees to being caught-in or struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Maintenance Bay: A Reliant 6 inch Bench Grinder, Model NN6BG, Partial Serial 019, was operated where the tongue guard was approximately one-half inch from the wheel exposing employees to struck-by hazards.