OSHA Inspection: GOBOX ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC

Issued

Oct 31, 2016

Abate by

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,180 · Current $3,180

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Public Law 91-596, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 5(a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees, in that employees were exposed to:  Struck by hazards.   (a) Jobsite - On or about May 10, 2016 employees exposed to being struck - by flying wood chips when operating a Vermeer HG4000 horizontal grinder.   - Warning zones were not marked in areas where there is a potential for thrown objects.   - Audible alarm was inoperative which warns employees that machine is starting and to stay away from thrown object zones.

Issued

Oct 31, 2016

Abate by

Nov 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $12,471 · Current $12,471

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.  (a) Vermeer HG 4000 Wood Grinder - On or about May 10, 2016 The employer did not establish an energy control program containing a specific energy control procedure for locking and tagging out the Vermeer HG 4000 grinder during maintenance and/or servicing.