OSHA Inspection: MEDICAL WASTE TRANSPORT, INC.

Issued

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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 or about May 18, 2015 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to struck-by and/or caught-in hazards while performing maintenance or cleaning activities on the Sanitec Model HG-A 250S, Serial No. 0007A-065 microwave disinfection machine at 25784 Cottonwood Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Issued

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical or inclined shafting seven feet or less from floor or working platform was not enclosed with stationary casing:    (a) On or about May 18, 2015 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards while performing work activities around the Sanitec Model HG-A 250S, Serial No. 0007A-065 microwave disinfection machine waste conveying auger at 25784 Cottonwood Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Issued

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge:  (a) On or about May 18, 2015 and at time prior to that date, for the employees exposed to caught-in hazards while performing work activities around the Sanitec Model HG-A 250S, Serial No. 0007A-065 microwave disinfection machine rotating shredder bearing nut at 25784 Cottonwood Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.