OSHA Inspection: TWIN LANDFILL CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Oct 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,628 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(8): (8) The employer failed to have employees use ladders only for the purposes for which they were designed:    a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not protect employees from falls by not providing correct ladders for the tasks.  In the Milner Mall area, employees were using an A-frame ladder to access the mezzanine by leaning the ladder up against the mezzanine and not using it correctly by opening the ladder.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Oct 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11): (11) The employer failed to provide portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface have side rails that extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface (see Figure D-1);  a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not protect employees from falls by not providing correct ladders for the tasks.  In the Milner Mall area, employees were using an A-frame ladder to access the mezzanine by leaning the ladder up against the mezzanine.  The top of the ladder was even with the mezzanine.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Oct 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): (1) Unprotected sides and edges.  (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:    a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not protect employees from falls while accessing the mezzanine areas.  In the Milner Mall area, employees were accessing the seven foot tall mezzanines where used furniture, large mirrors, etc., were stored.  The leading edge of the mezzanine was partially guarded with a waist-high rope and alternately unguarded.    b) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not protect employees from falls while working near unprotected edges.  In the new recycling building, when the north overhead door is opened, the employees were exposed to an unprotected edge that was more than 4 feet from the lower level.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,256 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii): Containers when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.    a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not protect employees from fire hazards in that the propane (LPG) containers were stored inside of the old shop building, unsecured and in the path of an emergency exit.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,047 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces.     a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if spaces are permit-required confined spaces.  These locations include, but are not limited to, the truck scale, the compactors in the recycle building, disposal truck bodies, and vaults on customer sites.  This condition exposed employees to confined space entry hazards such as hazardous atmospheres, oxygen deprivation, entrapment, drowning, or delayed rescue in the event of an injury.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.     a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not inform employees of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.  These locations include, but are not limited to, the truck scale, the compactors in the recycle building, disposal truck bodies, and vaults on customer sites.  This condition exposed employees to confined space entry hazards such as hazardous atmospheres, oxygen deprivation, entrapment, drowning, or delayed rescue in the event of an injury.     Abatement Note:  A sign reading DANGER -- PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): If the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer shall develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section. The written program shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives.    a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit confined space program.  The confined spaced that may be permit required locations include, but are not limited to, the truck scale, the compactors in the recycle building, disposal truck bodies, and vaults on customer sites.  This condition exposed employees to confined space entry hazards such as hazardous atmospheres, oxygen deprivation, entrapment, drowning, or delayed rescue in the event of an injury.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,047 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not protect employees from exposure to the hazards of uncontrolled energy.  The facility does not have a lockout/tag out program nor do they have individual lockout/tag out procedures for equipment such as, but not limited to, the materials compactors, conveyors, and machines in the recycle building.    Abatement Note:  As part of an energy-control program, employers must:      1)      Establish energy-control procedures for removing the energy supply from machines and for putting appropriate lockout or tagout devices on the energy-isolating devices to prevent unexpected re-energization. When appropriate, the procedure also must address stored or potentially re-accumulated energy.      2)      Train employees on the energy-control program, including the safe application, use, and removal of energy controls; and      3)      Inspect these procedures periodically (at least annually) to ensure that they are being followed and that they remain effective in preventing employee exposure to hazardous energy.     The energy-control procedures must outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques that employees will use to control hazardous energy sources, as well as the means that will be used to enforce compliance. These procedures must provide employees at least the following information:      1)      A statement on how to use the procedures;      2)      Specific procedural steps to shut down, isolate, block, and secure machines;      3)      Specific steps designating the safe placement, removal, and transfer of lockout/tagout devices and identifying who has responsibility for the lockout/tagout devices; and      Specific requirements for testing machines to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy-control measures.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):   Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, machine specific, step-by-step procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section for machines such as, but to limited to, compactors, conveyors and machines in the recycle building.  This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards caused by unexpected energizing of the equipment.     Abatement Note:  Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.  The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:      1)      A specific statement of the intended use of the procedures;      2)      Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;      3)      Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and      4)      Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy control devices:      a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills necessary for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices, including but not limited to, the following machines and equipment:  compactors, conveyors and machines in the recycle building.     Abatement Note:  The training shall include the following:      1)      Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.      2)      Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.      3)      All other employees whose work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized, shall be instructed about the procedure, and about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or re-energize machines or equipment which are locked out or tagged out.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,628 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial trucks were performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals were not changed accordingly.    a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the modification and additions to the powered industrial truck used the in the recycling facility was designed by a qualified person, in that the pusher/dozer attachment was constructed at the facility by non qualified personnel. A forklift was used to push materials onto a conveyor belt. The Yale forklift operator's manual states to use only attachments made by Yale. This condition exposed the employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did ensure that all the employees were expected to, and who did drive, the Yale forklift in the recycle facility were competent to operate the powered industrial truck safety.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Oct 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,628 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(d)(2)(i): The  employer did not perform initial monitoring of employees who are, or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to airborne concentrations at or above the TWA permissible exposure limit and/or excursion limit.    a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in landfill operations that included disposal of presumed asbestos containing material from customers were not exposed to hazardous levels of asbestos.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,628 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the chemical inventory and methods to inform employees on non-routine tasks:    a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018,  the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program that pertains to employee use of chemicals such as, but not limited to, gasoline, diesel, lubricants, oils, propane (LPG).  This condition exposed employees to chemical exposure hazards.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either: (i) The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or, (ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    a Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals win the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked to covey the hazards represented by the employee use of chemicals such as, but not limited to, gasoline, diesel, lubricants, oils, propane (LPG).  This condition exposed employees to chemical exposure hazards.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s):      a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets in the workplace.  This condition potentially exposed employees to hazardous chemicals, including but, not limited to gasoline, diesel, lubricants, oils, propane (LPG).  This condition exposed employees to chemical exposure hazards.      Abatement Note:  Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.    a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, the employer did not protect employees from exposure to workplace hazards as they had not performed a written workplace hazards assessment for any or each work type or task performed at the facility.   This exposes employees to struck by hazards, crushing hazards, respiratory hazards, eye hazards, and dermal hazards.

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Where respirator use was not required, and where the employer determined that voluntary respirator use was permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard"):      a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018, where respirator use was not required, and where the employer permitted the voluntary use of a cartridge style, tight fitting, half-mask, filtering face piece respirator, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard").

Issued

Sep 26, 2018

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respirator program necessary to ensure that any employee using respirators voluntarily is medically able to do use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user (Exception, employees are not required to include in a written respiratory protection program those employees whose only use of respirators involves the voluntary use of filtering face pieces (dust masks):     a) Twin Enviro Services at 20650 County Road 205 in Milner, Colorado:  On or before June 20, 2018,  the employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respirator program required under this part, including a medical evaluation, employee training, and procedures for respirator use, care, cleaning, maintenance, and replacement. Employees voluntary wear cartridge style, tight fitting, half-mask, filtering face piece respirators. This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards.