OSHA Inspection: SOUTHEAST RECYCLING LLC

Issued

2015-12-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(d)(10): Precautions were not taken to prevent damage to LP gas system(s) from vehicular traffic:    On or about September 28, 2015, LP gas cylinders were not protected against vehicular traffic such as but not limited to backhoes, semi-trailers, and customer vehicles.

Issued

2015-12-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers was not provided, used, and/or maintained.    On or about September 28, 2015, personal protective equipment such as but not limited to cutting / welding aprons were not utilized when performing torch cutting.

Issued

2015-12-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: (i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; (ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and (iii) Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee.     On or about September 28, 2015, an assessment of the workplace to determine what hazards were present and what personal protective equipment was required while performing tasks such as but not limited to torch cutting was not made.

Issued

2015-12-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    On or about September 28, 2015, the employer did not perform air monitoring to identify and evaluate respiratory hazards associated with torch cutting on recycled metals such as but not limited to truck beds.

Issued

2015-12-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.    On or about September 28, 2015, oxygen and LP gas cylinders were not separated by distance or a barrier.