WILMINGTON, DE —
OSHA Inspection: WASTE MANAGEMENT OF DELAWARE, INC.
Follow-up inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a follow-up safety inspection of WASTE MANAGEMENT OF DELAWARE, INC. in 300 HARVEY DRIVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19804 (NAICS 562111). OSHA activity number 340214634.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF DELAWARE, INC.
- Site address
- 300 HARVEY DRIVE
- City
- WILMINGTON
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19804
- Mailing
- 300 HARVEY DRIVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19804
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Follow-up (F)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562111
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.179 J02
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2015
- Abate by
- May 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Frequent inspection. The following items shall be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections. All deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard: a) Waste Management - The employer did not conduct the required periodic inspections of the gantry cranes [e.g. garage S/NL026EH and weld S/N 00141963 shop areas] that involve lifting loads which exposes the employees to a struck by hazard. This was observed on January 28, 2015
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3750
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.179 M01
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2015
- Abate by
- May 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): A thorough inspection of all ropes shall be made at least once a month and a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier for the slings which were inspected shall be kept on file where readily available to appointed personnel. Any deterioration, resulting in appreciable loss of original strength, shall be carefully observed and determination made as to whether further use of the rope would constitute a safety hazard. Some of the conditions that could result in an appreciable loss of strength are the following: a) Waste Management - Slings used for lifting loads in the maintenance and weld shops were visibly tattered and torn, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard. The employer did not conduct periodic inspections of the slings being used to lift loads with the cranes. This condition was observed on January 28, 2014.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2015
- Abate by
- May 6, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident a) Waste Management - In the wash bay and weld shop, located in the garage servicing area of the facility, multiple electrical panel boxes had breakers that were not able to be identified nor have specific functions determined, which exposes employees to an electrical hazard. This was observed on January 28, 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3750
- — Z (S) $5000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340214634.
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