OSHA Inspection: SUNRISE RECYCLING, LLC

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $425.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees    (a) In the warehouse department, where employees operating a Hyundai model HLF30-5 forklift with a defective seat belt were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $425.00 Reduced

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) Torch cutting area, the employer failed to assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when employees are performing torch cutting operations.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  (a) Torch cutting area, the employer failed to select appropriate hand protection when employees were performing arc cutting operations.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $425.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l):    a) Throughout the workplace employees operated Hyundai HLP30-5 forklift trucks without having first completed training of consisting formal instruction, practical training, and an evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $425.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A): Helmets or hand shields were not used during all arc welding or arc cutting operations:     a) Torch cutting area, the employer failed to provide employees with a helmet when performing arc cutting operations.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $425.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(B): Goggles or other suitable eye protection were not used during all gas welding or oxygen cutting operations:    (a) Torch cutting area, the employer failed to select goggles or other suitable eye protection when employees were performing arc cutting operations.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $275.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not train each employee who is subject to exposure to lead at or above the action level, or for whom the possibility of skin or eye irritation exists, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025:     (a) Arc torch cutting area, the employer does not provide lead training to employee(s) performing arc torching activities where dry scrap metal is used.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i): The employer did not institute a training program for all employees who were potentially exposed to cadmium, ensure employee participation in the program, and maintain a record of the contents of such program:  (a) Arc torch cutting area, the employer does not provide cadmium training to employee(s) performing arc torching activities where dry scrap metal is used.

Issued

2016-03-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Throughout the workplace, at least two (2) employees were exposed to skin contact and inhalation hazards during scrap metal operations and tasks involving the use of lead, cadmium, iron oxide, and manganese . No written program had been implemented to communicate chemical hazards and protection measures to employees.