OSHA Inspection: K&D DISPOSAL INC.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2):  Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    a)Mechanic Shop, on or about 4/15/15: Central Machinery 8" Bench Grinder was missing the guard on the left side.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a)  Mechanic Shop, on or about 4/15/15: Central Machinery 8" Bench Grinder was missing the tongue guard on the left side.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

May 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met; specifically:       1)  Labeling and other forms of warning;       2)  MSDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;       3)  Employee training and information.    The written program must also include:                        (a)  A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.                  (b)  Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.                  (c)  Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.     a)  Mechanic Shop, on our about 4/15/15: A written hazard communication program was not developed for the employees who work with hazardous materials including but not limited to: Motor Oil; Hydraulic Oil; Acetylene; and Window Washer Fluid.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

May 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:    a)  Mechanic Shop, on or about 4/15/15: The employer did not have material safety data sheets for each hazardous material including, but not limited to:  Motor Oil; Hydraulic Oil; Acetylene; and Window Washer Fluid.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

May 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:       a) Mechanic Shop, on or about 4/15/15: Employees were exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to: Motor Oil; Hydraulic Oil; Acetylene; and Window Washer Fluid and were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2).

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a):  The employer, required by this Part to keep records of fatalities, injuries, and illnesses did not record each fatality, injury and illness that was work related, a new case, and meets one or more of the general recording criteria:    a)  On or about 4/15/15, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries on the 2015 OSHA 300 Log: On 3/18/15 an employee had 28 days away from work (employee is still out) due to a fractured right leg tibia and fibula from slipping on ice while out picking up trash.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.   a)  The company failed to report the hospitalization of an employee who received a fractured tibia and fibula on right leg on or about 3/18/2015.