OSHA Inspection: ALSS RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  a) On or about 06/17/15 - Warehouse, a 240/480VAC electrical panel was blocked by hose(s), bucket(s), and other materials.

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) On or about 06/17/15 - Warehouse, NW corner, wooden tables, sacks, hoses, and pails were blocking the path to the exit door.

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

Hazardous substances 0685073116209135I200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  a) On or about 06/17/15 - Warehouse, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect employees from crushed-by hazards in areas where forklift trucks were in operation such as, but not limited to, foot protection.

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures:  a) On or about 06/17/15 - Warehouse, employees were not required to wear protective footwear where a forklift was being used to transport bags of recycled waste products weighing approximately 1800 pounds.

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) On or about 06/17/15 - Warehouse area, forklift operators had not been trained.

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  a) On or about 06/17/15 - Warehouse area, a powered industrial truck that had been leaking hydraulic fluid for approximately three weeks had not been taken out of service when repairs needed to be made.

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0685072016209135I200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   a) On or about 06/17/15 - Warehouse, an employee was using a 3M half-face respirator during the handling of recycled materials.

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) On or about 06/17/15 - Warehouse, Northwest and Southwest Corners, two fire extinguishers were blocked by materials.

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) On or about 06/17/15 - Facility, portable fire extinguishers had not been inspected since 2012.

Issued

2015-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0685072007311620I200

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:  a) On or about 06/17/15 - Facility, a written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented for employees handling recycled products such as iron scale from foundries.