OSHA Inspection: TOTAL WASTE SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2017-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1908.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Construction debris transfer station    The employer did not provided a passageway free from garbage and debris for employees who operate excavators.  Employees were required to climb down construction debris pile during breaks.  One employee was injured when his foot caught on chain links causing him to slip and fall over ledge approximately 10 foot in height.    Condition occurred on or about 1/3/2017

Issued

2017-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1908.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open sided floors or platforms 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides:    a) Construction debris transfer station    Platform used to load rail cars was not guarded to prevent employees from falling off ledge.  Employees were exposed to 10 foot fall hazard when they climbed down construction debris pile during breaks.  One employee was injured when his foot caught on chain links causing him to slip and fall over ledge onto concrete floor.     Condition observed on or about 1/3/2017

Issued

2017-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1908.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a) Total Waste Services, Inc.,  2531 94th Street, North Bergen, NJ    The employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who are provided negative pressure half face elastomeric respirators for exposed to dust during sorting of construction debris.          Conditions observed on or about 1/05/2017.

Issued

2017-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Total Waste Services, Inc.,  2531 94th Street, North Bergen, NJ  The employer failed to provide a medical evaluation for employees exposed to dust, who voluntarily wear negative pressure half face elastomeric respirators during sorting of construction debris.    Conditions observed on or about 1/5/2017

Issued

2017-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide training and the basic information in Appendix D of this section for employees provided respirators for voluntary use:  a) Total Waste Services, Inc.,  2531 94th Street, North Bergen, NJ  The employer failed to provide training for employees who are provided half face elastomeric respirators for exposed to dust during sorting of construction debris.        Conditions observed on or about 1/05/2017.

Issued

2017-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $305.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    a) Total Waste Services, Inc.,  2531 94th Street, North Bergen, NJ    The employer did not certify that a hazard assessment was conducted to identify appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) needed for employees who work in and around heavy equipment during sorting of construction debris.     Conditions observed on or about 1/05/2017.