OSHA Inspection: WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC.

Issued

May 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $2,240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to overhead falling objects hazards:    (a)  On or about March 2, 2015, employees who plug in and unplug diesel trucks from outlets on the outside of the maintenance shop were exposed to ice and snow slides from the building roof.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $2,240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees who were exposed to crushing hazards:    (a)  On or about March 2, 2015, and at times prior, employees in the mechanic shop were exposed to crushing hazards from the Columbus McKinnon 2 Ton gantry hoist, that was in regular use and was suspending a load, which had not had a complete periodic inspection for 17 months.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    (a)  On or about March 2, 2015, and at times prior, employees in the mechanic shop were exposed to crushing hazards when hoisting a motor using a chain that did not have an identification tag stating its size, grade, capacity and reach.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $2,805

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:    (a)  On or about March 2, 2015, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards from the upstairs storage area in the maintenance shop which had a guardrail without a mid rail.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(iv): Anchoring posts and framing members for railing(s) were not capable of withstanding a load of at least 200 pounds applied in any direction at any point along the top rail.    (a)  On or about March 2, 2015, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards from the upstairs storage area in the maintenance shop which had a wobbly guardrail.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 13, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(g): Stairway platforms were not at least the width of the stairway and 30 inches in length measured in the direction of travel:    (a)  On or about March 2, 2015, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards in that the fixed stairs did not have a platform at the upstairs storage area landing.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $935 · Current $935

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)  On or about March 2, 2015, and at times prior, the permit required confined spaces of at least (but not limited to) the following trash truck bodies, into which employees climb, were not labeled:       265151, 304723, 363166, 311768, 311772, 311773, 311774, 363164, 363165, 311775, 311777   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 13, 2015

Abate by

Aug 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(7)(iii): The employer did not document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space had been eliminated, through a written certification that contained the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination:    (a)  On or about March 2, 2015, and at times prior employees were required to enter the trash trucks behind the blade without first certifying that all of the hazards in the permit required confined spaces had been eliminated before each entry.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $935 · Current $935

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)  On or about March 2, 2015, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical hazards from a relocatable power tap that was in use and hanging by its own cord rather than mounted on the wall.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 13, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On or about March 2, 2015, and at times prior, employees were exposed to shocks and burns in that the insulation of electrical cords was broken allowing strain to be placed on the live conductors in the following locations:   1)  At the junction boxes where trucks are plugged in at parking spaces 6, 17 and 18.   2)  At parking space 26 the insulation of the extension cord was broken at the plug end.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").