OSHA Inspection: TOMRA NY RECYCLING LLC

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment was used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways or wherever turns or passage had to be made:  (a) Receiving dock -- On or prior to 5/14/15, a safe aisle width was not maintained between the downstroke baler positioned between dock doors 2 and 3 and the PET blower platform.     On 5/14/15, an employee operating a down stroke baler was severely injured when he was struck by a forklift as the forklift operator attempted to pass by.   The aisle width was restricted by the location of the baler and bags of recycling near the PET blower platform.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(1): Trucks were driven up to employees standing in front of benches or other fixed objects:  (a) Receiving dock -- On or prior to 5/14/15, lift trucks were driven up to employees standing in front of a downstroke baler which was positioned between dock doors 2 and 3.  On 5/14/15, an employee operating a down stroke baler was severely injured when he was struck by a forklift as the forklift operator attempted to pass by.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $46,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe were not taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    (a) Yale lift truck model ERP040VFN36TE082, SN A95N01538H -- On or prior to 5/19/15, the lift truck had been in service since 5/12/15 with horn, lights, mast, oil leaks, safety equipment, and tires noted by the operator as defective.    On 5/14/15, an employee operating a downstroke baler was struck by this forklift as the forklift operator attempted to pass by.    (b)  Cat "Cat" lift truck model EP4000, SN FN475606:  On or prior to 5/19/15, the lift truck had been in service since 5/18/15 with horn, safety equipment, and tires noted by the operator as defective.    (c)  Nissan "white" lift truck model MP1F2A25LV, Chassis no. P1F2-9H101:  On or prior to 5/19/15, the lift truck had been in service with "no mirrors" noted by the operator as defective.    (d)  Yale "clam" lift truck model ERP040VFN36TE082, SN A955N01539H:  On or prior to 5/19/15, the lift truck was in use with hoses, lights, steering, and tires noted by the operator as defective.