OSHA Inspection: D & G RECYCLING, LLC

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to dust explosion, deflagration or other fire hazards from hazards from dust collectors being located inside a building:    (a)  At the workplace -- On or prior to 3/22/18, the  AGET Dustkop FT64-D1-SP dust collector(s) were located inside the building and the dust collector and ductwork was not equipped with explosion and deflagration protection.

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms and walking-working surfaces were not kept clean, orderly and in sanitary condition.    (a) At the workplace -- On or prior to 3/22/18, hazardous accumulations of combustible dust were present on mezzanine area(s), overhead structural steel, pipes, and other horizontal surfaces above/around the dust collector(s) in the northeast corner of the building.

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)    (a)  At the worksite -- On or prior to 3/22/18, Daewoo GC25S was in operation with tires in need of replacement.     (b)  At the worksite -- On or prior to 3/22/18, Clark ECG25 was in operation with tires in need of replacement, damaged lighting, and malfunctioning forward/reverse.

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) At the facility --  On or prior to 3/22/18, the barrier guard (gate) on Piqua HD 2200 downstroke baler was not functional, exposing employees to caught-in, crushing, or amputation hazards during operation.

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Abate by

Sep 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  (a) At the facility -- On or prior to 3/22/18, the employer did not certify that operators of the Daewoo GC25S and Clark ECG25 forklifts were trained and evaluated in safe operation.

Issued

Aug 13, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) At the facility, near the grinding machine --  On or about 3/22/18, a consumer grade 120V, 15A relocatable power tap (power strip) was used to provide power to electrical equipment in the area.  The power strip is not approved for this service in that it is not designed for industrial use where it may be subjected to physical damage.