MEDFORD, NY —
OSHA Inspection: GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION in 71 PECONIC AVENUE, MEDFORD, NY 11763 (NAICS 562920). OSHA activity number 343065603.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GERSHOW RECYCLING CORPORATION
- Site address
- 71 PECONIC AVENUE
- City
- MEDFORD
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11763
- Mailing
- 71 PECONIC AVENUE, MEDFORD, NY 11763
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 562920
- Employees
- 149
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,805 · Current $8,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1): Safe operation. a) Worksite, Scrap Yard: An employee was permitted to enter an area in which a Komatsu WA320-7 Wheel Loader was active and loaded with three crushed vehicles. The employee was not protected from being struck by the wheel loader; on or about 3/26/18. Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to provide abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $8000
- — C (S) $12805
- — Z (S) $12805
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $4,989 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects: a) Worksite, Scrap Yard: An employee exposed to falling/flying objects and overhead hazards was not wearing hard hat while walking and working; on or about 3/26/18. Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4989
- — Z (S) $4989
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343065603.
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