OSHA Inspection: BRUIN WASTE MANAGEMENT, LLC

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    a)  On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries that could result in the event of a fall from the baler platform to the lower surface.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:   a) On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior, the employer did not ensure the riser height throughout the stairs and landing used by employees to access the sorting platform to be consistent. The height from the top step to the sorting platform was 13", the remaining steps height were 9".   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:     a) On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injury when entering the following locations that were not evaluated to determine if they were permit-required spaces.          1) The hopper located on top of the baler when a cardboard jam occurs.         2) The receiving area on top the heil side load truck when there is a debris jam.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    a) On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injury when entering the following locations prior to a written permit space entry program being implemented.          1) The hopper located on top of the baler when a cardboard jam occurs.         2) The receiving area on top the heil side load truck when there is a debris jam.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet Letter").

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 July 22, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries when unjamming the hopper on top of the baler located in the sorting area without an adequate energy control procedure.     b)  On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries when unjamming the receiving area on top the heil side load truck when there is a debris jam.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a)  On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded tail roller on the west end of the shaker conveyor in the sorting area.    b) On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded tail roller on the south end of #1 sorting conveyor in the sorting area.    c) On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded drive roller on the north end of #1 sorting conveyor in the sorting area.    d) On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded tail roller on the south end of #2 sorting conveyor in the sorting area.    e) On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded tail roller on the east end of discharge conveyor in the sorting area.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulleys, any part of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:    a)  On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded pulley at the shaker drive motor located in the sorting area.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):   Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a)  On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior,  employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded belt at the shaker drive motor located in the sorting area.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:   a) On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior, the employer was not inspecting the portable fire extinguisher located at the fuel storage area.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed  a) On or about July 22, 2015, and times prior, a 480 volt electrical box located east of the baler unit was missing a plug.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) On or about July 22, 2015 and times prior, the employer was using an extension cord in place of fixed wiring to supply power to the radio located in the sorting platform area.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").