OSHA Inspection: ALUMINUM AND COPPER RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

2018-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    On or about October 24, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer did not certify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed for employees throughout the facility who were exposed to hazards associated with operating power tools, cutting metal, noise, and contact with sharp objects.

Issued

2018-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substances such as greases, tars, acids, or other materials which where subjected to heat, might produce flammable or toxic vapors:    Facility: On or about October 24, 2017, a fuel tank containing flammable liquids/vapors was cut using a Stihl gas powered cut off saw without being cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present that would create a fire and/or explosion hazard.

Issued

2018-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Facility: On or about October 24, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met for the explosion and flammability hazards encountered when flammable liquids/vapors from fuels, such as gasoline, were introduced to the work place.

Issued

2018-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii): The employer did not provide information to the employees on operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present:    On or about October 24, 2017 and at times prior thereto the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with effective information and training for operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals , such as flammable liquids/vapors, were present and exposed employees to explosion and burn hazards.

Issued

2018-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $739.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.     Facility: On or about October 24,2017, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2017.       a. Employee was hospitalized from burns and other injuries sustained from an explosion at the work site.

Issued

2018-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not created, certified, or posted:    Facility: On or about October 24, 2017 and at times prior thereto the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not created and certified for the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Issued

2018-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $415.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    Facility: On or about October 24, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l).