OSHA Inspection: P.M. RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i): The quantity of LP-Gas stored within a building exceeded 300 pounds:    (a) Worksite:  On or about 6/1/2016, employees were exposed to potential fire hazards by the storage of sixteen 33.5 pound liquid propane cylinders in the factory building.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Sep 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips and sparks:     (a) Worksite - Lower production area:  On or about 6/1/2016, employees were exposed to ingoing nip points between the rollers and conveyor belt on the Newman KM-16-A machine.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Sep 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) Worksite - Lower fabrication area:  On or about 6/1/2016, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from an unguarded drive belt on the Newman KM-16-A machine.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:   (a) Worksite - Upper factory area:  On or about 6/1/2016, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from unguarded drive chains and sprockets on the Run-A-Gade band saws.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:     (a) Worksite - Assembly Area:  On or about 6/1/2016, the employer did not ensure that two circuit breaker panels used to turn the factory lights on and off each day had door enclosures.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):     (a) Worksite:  On or about 6/1/2016, the employer did not ensure that power extension cords were inspected before use.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:   (a) Worksite - Assembly Area:  On or about 6/1/2016, employees were exposed to a damaged extension cord that was hung along a wall bringing power to a work station.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(b)(1): Load rated switches, circuit breakers or other devices specifically designed as disconnecting means were not used for the opening, reversing or closing of electric power and lighting circuits under load conditions:   (a) Worksite - Lower factory area:  On or about 6/1/2016, employees were using circuit breakers that were not load rated to turn factory lights on and off each day, exposing them to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Sep 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:     (a) Worksite - Upper Level Area:  On or about 6/1/2016, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program to ensure that employees working in a high volume area were protected from noise related injuries.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:     (a) Worksite:  On or about 6/1/2016, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained in the use of fire extinguishers and in fighting incipient stage fires.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):     (a) Worksite:  On or about 6/1/2016, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was certified in the training and evaluation process for operating forklifts.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Abate by

Aug 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:     (a) Worksite:  On or about 6/1/2016, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck was inspected before operators used them at the start of their shift.