OSHA Inspection: DALLAS WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

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Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized struck-by hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees:    (a) Employees operated a Mitsubishi powered industrial truck without the use of safety belts;    (b) Employees operated a Waldon 5100 loader having a seat belt that was cut off.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,788 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    (a) Employees working near the plastic shredder were exposed to tripping hazards from cardboard boxes, plastic bins, metal objects, and other garbage that was placed in the work area;

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    (a) Employees installing insulation on an upper landing approximately 8.5 feet above a lower level were not guarded with standard railing.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,605 · Current $4,182 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.24(f): Stair Treads.  Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:    (a) Employees using a fixed stairway to access the sorting area are exposed to tripping hazards from non-uniform rise height and tread width.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:  (a) Employees using fixed metal stairs to access the sorting lines were exposed to fall hazards from a section of missing handrails near the bottom end of the stairs.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,605 · Current $4,182 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a) The employer did not assess the workplace to determine what personal protective equipment is required when maintenance employees work adjacent to welding areas, exposing employee to eye burns from UV radiation.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or by being required to wear appropriate goggles:  a) Maintenance Employees were exposed to eye burns while working near welding areas without being protected from ultraviolet radiation by using welding screens or shields or by wearing appropriate eye protection.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces:    (a) Employer did not evaluate spaces to determine if permit required confined spaces

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  (a) Maintenance employees entering permit required spaces on balers were exposed to crush-by hazards from moving parts and were not informed of the hazards by danger signs or any other equally effective means.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with 29 CFR 1910.146:    (a) The employer did not develop or implement a written permit space program, exposing maintenance employees entering permit required spaces on balers to crush-by hazards from moving parts.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      (a) On or about August 2, 2016, the employer failed to develop, document, and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy, exposing employees to amputation and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    (a) On or about August 2, 2016, the employer failed to provided locks for isolating, securing or blocking machines or equipment from energy sources, exposing employees to amputations and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee who applied the device(s):      (a) On or about August 2, 2016, the employer failed to assure that tagout devices indicated the identity of the employee who applied the device, exposing employees to amputations and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    (a) On or about August 2, 216, the employer failed to provide each authorized employee with specific training on how to isolate and control sources of hazardous energy, including but not limited to hydraulic and electrical energy sources, exposing employees to amputations and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    (a) On or about August 2, 2016, the employer failed to assure that lockout devices were affixed to all sources of hazardous energy, including but not limited to hydraulic and electrical sources, exposing employees to amputations and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i): Following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy were not relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe:    (a) On or about August 2, 2016, the employer failed to assure that following the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy are relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe, exposing employees to amputation and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii): In situations in which lockout or tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, employees were not removed from the machine or equipment area in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section:    (a) On or about August 2, 2016, the employer failed to assure that employees are removed from the equipment in situations in which lockout or tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the equipment to test or position the equipment, exposing employees to amputations and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device, group lockbox, or comparable mechanism when he or she begins work:    (a) On or about August 2, 2016, the employer failed to assure that each employee affix a personal lockout device to the group lockout device, exposing employees to amputations and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5):    (a) Employees were permitted to operate forklifts without completing the required training, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Apr 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years:    (a) Employees operating forklifts were not certified at least every three years.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,485 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): When the operator of an industrial truck is dismounted and within 25 ft. of the truck still in his view, the load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement:    (a)  This violation occurred on or about August 10, 2016 and at times prior thereto, when an employee using a forklift to add material to the international baler was observed dismounting the forklift and walking 15 feet to the baler without neutralizing the controls or setting the parking break.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,485 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    (a) Employees operated forklift with damaged wheels, exposing employees to crush-by hazards form the forklift overturning.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, or were placed in service if the examination showed conditions adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle.  Such examinations were not made at least daily. Defects when found were not immediately reported and corrected:  (a) Employees did not perform daily examinations of forklifts and used forklifts containing defects, exposing employees to crush-by hazards from overturning forklifts.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:    (a) Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using an unguarded angle grinder while repairing a truck;      (b) Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using an unguarded angle grinder to repair the door on a truck.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii): Rated load(s) of portable jack(s) were not legibly and permanently marked in a prominent location on the jack(s) by casting, stamping, or other suitable means:    (a) Employees used an unrated shop-made jack while changing the transmission on a Mac truck, exposing employees to crushed-by hazards;    (b) Employees use unrated metal drums to hold up a Mac truck while performing maintenance, exposing employees to crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(iii): After the load has been raised, it was not cribbed, blocked, or otherwise secured at once:  (a) Employees replacing the transmission of a truck did not crib, block, or otherwise secure the load after it was raise, exposing the employees to crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,485 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed and labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling.    (a) Electrical receptacle was being used not as listed and labeled exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,485 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident:    (a) Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using breakers to turn on/off lights that were not labeled.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    (a) Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using breakers to turn on/off lights that contained missing blanks.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,091 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed:    (a) Baler operators using the Galbreath baler were exposed to fire and electrical  hazards from damaged conduit entering the control panel.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,091 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    (a) Employees are exposed to electrical hazards from flexible wiring being used to supply power to permanent, overhead lighting.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,091 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    (a) Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using a portable fan having a spliced electrical cord.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using portable flood lights having a damaged strain relief where the wires enter the light fixture;  (b) Employees were exposed to electrical hazards from power cords of overhead fluorescent lights having a damaged strain relief.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using portable flood lights having a damaged flexible cord;  (b) Employees are exposed to electrical hazards from damaged flexible wiring being used to supply power to permanent, overhead lighting.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $275 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and on an incident report (OSHA Form 301or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occurred.      (a) The employer did not recorded an inpatient hospitalization per 1904.7(b)(5) on the OSHA 300 log, or equivalent, for calendar year 2016.

Issued

Jan 31, 2017

Abate by

Feb 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $275 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and were not supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.     (a) Employees are exposed to crushed-by hazards from equipment such as replacement parts for balers and air conditioning units, being stored on an unrated storage area above the break room and bathrooms.