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OSHA Inspection: CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE, INC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE, INC in 2859 RTE. 322, BRIDGEPORT, NJ 08014 (NAICS 562998). OSHA activity number 341445518.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
2859 RTE. 322
City
BRIDGEPORT
State
NJ
ZIP
08014
Mailing
2859 RTE. 322, BRIDGEPORT, NJ 08014
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
562998
Employees
68
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 30, 2016
Abate by
Oct 13, 2016
Penalty
Initial $12,471 · Current $17,000
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees who unload trailers with powered industrial trucks were exposed to fall hazards due to the drivers being released and removing their vehicles from the dock prior to the unloading process being complete.      a) On or about  4/4/2016, a forklift operator was unloading a tractor trailer truck when the truck driver pulled away from the dock. The forklift was on its way out of the trailer as the trailer separated from the dock forcing the forklift operator to jump from the forklift to the ground below resulting in injuries. The employer did not verify the forklift operator had exited the trailer prior to notifying the truck driver that the unloading was complete.     NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $17000
  • · Z (S) $12471

1910.178 M07

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 30, 2016
Abate by
Oct 13, 2016
Penalty
Initial $12,471 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(7): Brakes were not set and/or wheel blocks were not in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading and unloading:      a) Docking Bay: .On or about 4/4/2016, wheel chocks were not in place to prevent movement of a third party tractor trailer while it was unloaded. A forklift operator was injured when the driver pulled the tractor trailer away from the dock as the forklift was exiting the trailer.      NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICAITON, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $12471

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341445518.

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