OSHA Inspection: EMPIRE RECYCLING CORPORATION-FIBRE DIVISION

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,805 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices and to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 10/26/16:  Training was not provided to all employees on the lockout/tagout program to ensure that they acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices and that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,805 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 10/26/16:  Amerex portable fire extinguishers mounted throughout the facility were last inspected December, 2013.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a)  At the establishment, on or about 10/26/16:  Annual training had not been conducted for employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting, in that the last training conducted was June 21, 2013.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,805 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a)  At the establishment, on or about 10/26/16:  The employer did not ensure that two operators of 2 Mitsubishi and one Yale powered industrial trucks were formally trained and evaluated.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a)  At the establishment, on or about 10/26/16:  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years in that the last evaluation for one employee was conducted 8/10/11.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,805 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Upstairs Mezzanine/Sorting Area, on or about 10/26/16:  Chain and sprockets driving the sorter conveyor were not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a)  Upstairs Mezzanine/Sorting Area, on or about 10/26/16:  Flexible cord providing current to a Wind Pro pedestal fan was pulled loose at the switch control exposing conductors to damage.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.