FORT WORTH, TX —
OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of UNIVERSAL RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES in 2301 FRANKLIN DR., FORT WORTH, TX 76106 (NAICS 562111). OSHA activity number 342584679.
What this inspection record means
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- UNIVERSAL RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES
- Site address
- 2301 FRANKLIN DR.
- City
- FORT WORTH
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76106
- Mailing
- 2301 FRANKLIN DR., FORT WORTH, TX 76106
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562111
- Employees
- 250
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.95 C01
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: a) D-Line: On or about September 14, 2017, employees conducting electronic disassembly were exposed to continuous noise at 66.07% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 429 minute sampling period and were not included in the hearing conservation program. For a full eight hour work shift this exposure is equivalent to an average sound level of 87.0 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 51 minutes not sampled. b) D-Line to Glass: on or about September 14, 2017, employees conducting electronic disassembly and glass sorting were exposed to continuous noise at 97.85% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour Time Weighted Average sound level of 85 dBA) during the 451 minute sampling period and were not included in the hearing conservation program. For a full eight hour work shift this exposure is equivalent to an average sound level of 89.8 dBA. Exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 29 minutes not sampled.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $0
- — C (S) $12934
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.134 C02 II
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $11,086 · Current $0 Reduced
15911631C141
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: a) Disassembly area: On or about August 23, 2017, employees voluntary wearing tight fitting respirators during disassembly production process were not medically cleared prior to using the respirator.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $0
- — C (S) $11086
- — Z (S) $11086
1910.134 G01 I
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
15911631C141
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i): The employer permitted respirators with tight fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face a) Disassembly area: On or about August 23, 2017, employees voluntary wearing tight fitting respirators during disassembly production process had facial hair exposing them to metal inhalation hazards. b) Glass area: On or about August 23, 2017, employees wearing tight fitting respirators during glass sorting and production process had facial hair exposing them to lead inhalation hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 H01
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 2, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $5,550
15911631C141
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer: a) Disassembly area: On or about August 23, 2017, employees voluntary wearing tight fitting respirators during disassembly production process were not appropriately cleaning or disinfecting their respirators after use exposing them to bacterial hazards. b) Glass area: On or about August 23, 2017, employees wearing tight fitting respirators during glass sorting and production process were not appropriately cleaning or disinfecting their respirators after use exposing them to bacterial hazards. c) Disassembly area: On or about August 23, 2017, employees voluntary wearing filtering face piece respirators during disassembly production process were not appropriately disposing respirators after use exposing them to bacterial hazards and potential cross contamination.
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $5550
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.219 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $11,086 · Current $5,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: a) Lamp Bulb Recycle area: On or about August 30, 2019, the shaft on the lamp bulb recycle equipment projected outward greater than one half the diameter of the shaft.
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $5550
- — C (S) $11086
- — Z (S) $11086
1910.1025 E04 II
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Mar 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,239 · Current $0 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(4)(ii): Air from an exhaust ventilation system used to control exposure to lead was recirculated and no system was in place to automatically bypass the recirculation system if it fails and no controls were monitoring the concentration of lead in the return air: a) Glass Area: On or about August 23, 2017, the Torit system used to collect dust generated during the glass sort production processes was a recirculating system which was not ducted to the exterior of the work area and no monitoring was observed at the return side of the system.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $0
- — C (S) $9239
- — Z (S) $9239
1910.1025 H01
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $5,550 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead: a) Break Area/Lunch room Entrance Floor, on or about August 30, 2017, the floor in the break room/Lunch area contained lead and was not decontaminated. b) South Bathroom Floor, on or about August 30, 2017, the floor in the south bathroom floor area contained lead and was not decontaminated. c) North Bathroom floor, on or about August 30, 2017, the floor in the north area contained lead and was not decontaminated. d) D-Line work Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the bench top on the D-line closest to the break area contained lead and was not decontaminated. e) D-Line Work Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the D-Line Floor closest to break area area contained lead and was not decontaminated. f) Bulb Work Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the bulb work area (@ roller area bench) contained lead and was not decontaminated. g) Disassembly Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the floor in the D-Line/Glass floor area in front of the scale contained lead and was not decontaminated. h) Glass Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the floor in the Glass floor area contained lead and was not decontaminated. i) Glass Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the floor in the Glass floor area next to batteries contained lead and was not decontaminated. j) Glass Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the work area in the Glass at HIB work area (top) contained lead and was not decontaminated. k) Glass Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the floor in the Glass area next to Torit/sweep out room floor contained lead and was not decontaminated. l) Office Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the floor at the entrance to the main office from the disassembly work area contained lead and was not decontaminated.
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $5550
- — C (S) $12934
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.1025 H02 II
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii): Shoveling, sweeping or brushing methods were used to remove lead accumulations where vacuuming or other equally effective methods were available and feasible: a) Disassembly area, on or about August 30, 2017, employees stated that they would wet and either sweep or scoop debris from the floors exposing them to lead inhalation hazards. b) Glass Area, on or about August 30, 2017, employees stated that they would wet and either sweep or scoop debris from the floors exposing them to lead inhalation hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1025 J03 I
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced
1591
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(3)(i): Medical examination(s) and consultation(s) for lead were not made available to each employee covered under 29 CFR 1910.1025 (j)(1)(i): a) Glass Area: On or about August 23, 2017, employees were not provided the medical examination and consultations prior to bring assigned for the first time in the glass area in accordance with subparagraph (B) exposing them to lead hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — R (S) $0
- — C (S) $12934
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.1027 K01
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced
0490
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium: a) Break Area/Lunch room table 3, on or about August 30, 2017, the break room was not maintained in a sanitary condition. b) South Bathroom sink, on or about August 30, 2017, the south bathroom sink area contained cadmium and was not decontaminated. c) South Bathroom floor, on or about August 30, 2017, the floor in the South bathroom floor area contained cadmium and was not decontaminated. d) North Bathroom sink, on or about August 30, 2017, the north bathroom sink area contained cadmium and was not decontaminated. e) North Bathroom floor, on or about August 30, 2017, the north bathroom floor area contained cadmium and was not decontaminated. f) D-Line Work Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the D-Line work area (bench top) closest to break area contained cadmium and was not decontaminated. g) Disassembly Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the floor in the D-Line/Glass floor area in front of the scale contained cadmium and was not decontaminated. h) Disassembly Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the D-Line floor between the D-Line /Glass floor in front of the scale area contained cadmium and was not decontaminated. i) Glass Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the floor in the Glass area next to Torit/sweep out room floor contained cadmium and was not decontaminated. j) Office Area, on or about August 30, 2017, the floor at the entrance to the main office from the disassembly work area contained cadmium and was not decontaminated.
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $0
- — C (S) $12934
- — Z (S) $12934
1904.10 B04
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2018
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $1,848 · Current $0 Reduced
81108111
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.10(b)(4): Where an employee's hearing test (audiogram) revealed that the employee had experienced a work-related Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in hearing in one or both ears, and the retest confirmed the recordable STS, the employer did not record the case on the OSHA 300 Log within 7 calendar days of the retest. a) 2017 OSHA 300 Log: When the employee's audiogram revealed an STS in hearing acuity greater than 25 decibels in both ears at the 2000-4000 hz range the case was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log. b) 2017 OSHA 300 Log: When the employees audiogram revealed an STS in hearing acuity greater than 25 decibels in both ears the case was not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log.
Recent events (3)
- — R (O) $0
- — C (O) $1848
- — Z (O) $1848
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Source
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