OSHA Inspection: NYSARC, DELAWARE COUNTY CHAPTER

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8149.00 · Current $4075.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(A): The employer's Exposure Control Plan did not include the exposure determination required by 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2):    a) At the metal recycling facility, on or about 4/20/17: The employer's exposure control plan did not include an exposure determination for employees who sorted materials on recycling conveyor belts.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    a) At the metal recycling facility, on or about 4/20/17: The employer did not provide training on bloodborne pathogens to employees who picked up sharps including needles from conveyor lines.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8149.00 · Current $4075.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1)(i): Contaminated sharps were not discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that were closable:    a) In the pre-sort area, on or about 4/25/17: A needle was discarded into a container which was not closable.       Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1)(iv): Contaminated sharps were not discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that were labeled or color-coded in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(1)(i):    a) In the pre-sort area, on or about 4/25/17: Containers used for the disposal of sharps did not have a biohazard label or red coloring.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8149.00 · Current $4075.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:     a) At the metal recycling facility, on or about 4/20/17: Hepatitis B vaccinations were not made available to employees who picked up sharps off of conveyor.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2017-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) At the material recycling facility, on or about 4/20/17: The employer did not develop a noise monitoring program for employees who worked at the metal sorting position.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.