OSHA Inspection: QVEST SANITATION, LLC.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $5,197 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:      a) At the facility: The employer did not train the employees on the energy control procedures required during the cleaning operations of the machines, such as the Weiler mixer grinder, model number MG1109 / serial number 96233, as observed on or about March 31, 2016.                                            ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $5,197 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:      a) At the facility:  The energy control procedures required during the cleaning operations of the machines, such as the Weiler grinder, model number MG1109 / serial number 96233, do not clearly and specifically outline the steps for securing the machines to control hazardous energy, as observed on or about March 31, 2016.                                                                          ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.        a) At the facility:  The employer did not certify that periodic inspection of the Lockout/Tagout procedures had been performed, as observed on or about March 31, 2016.                                                ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Jun 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $5,197 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):      a) In the Grinding Area: The stationary horizontal auger of the Weiler mixer grinder, model number MG1109 / serial number 96233, was not guarded, resulting in an employee's right hand amputation, as observed on or about March 31, 2016.                                      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.