OSHA Inspection: WASTE AGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:       On or about March 21, 2016, Employees were exposed to being struck by vehicles on a construction site in Springfield, IL, and the employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees activities.

Issued

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:     On or about March 21, 2016, Employees were exposed to being struck by vehicles on a construction site in Springfield, IL, and the employer had not instructed the employees in hazard recognition and the applicable regulations to their work environment.

Issued

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(d): Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic were not provided with a warning vest or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material:     On or about March 21, 2016, Employees were exposed to being struck by vehicles on a construction site in Springfield, IL, and the employer did not provide employees with a warning vest or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high visibility material when working around vehicular traffic.

Issued

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.       On or about March 21, 2016, Employees were exposed to struck by hazards from loose rock or soil, on a construction site in Springfield, IL, and the soil pile was not at least 2 feet from the edge of the trench.

Issued

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:       On or about March 21, 2016, Employees were exposed to struck by hazards from loose rock or soil, on a construction site in Springfield, IL, and the employer did not have a competent person conduct an inspection, in order to identify existing and predictable hazards.