OSHA Inspection: MAXWELL RECYCLING STATION

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about July 26, 2016, the employer did not conduct an evaluation and refresher training of their forklift operator employees within the past three years.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily:  On or about July 26, 2016, the employer did not ensure forklifts were being examined before they were placed in daily service.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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, flying chips and sparks:  On or about July 26, 2016, the following machines had guarding inadequacies, in that, the point of operation and the rotating parts were not guarded.  a. The Scotty alligator shear guard was bolted in the up position and did not guard the shear blades. b. The Grob vertical bandsaw had unused portions of the saw blade on the top and bottom that were not guarded.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:   On or about July 26, 2016, the abrasive wheel bench grinder at the alligator shear area did not have a cover plate for the spindle end, nut and flange.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  On or about July 26, 2016, the abrasive wheel bench grinder at the alligator shear area did not have a work rest.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   On or about July 26, 2016, the abrasive wheel bench grinder at the alligator shear area did not have a periphery guard.