OSHA Inspection: SHAWN BERGER

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2587.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) American Zinc Recycling, Palmerton, PA: Employees were required to cross the top of railcars from an access platform in order to tie off to the personal fall arrest system exposing them to a 13 foot fall hazard, as observed on or about July 30, 2018.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(11)(i): The employer did not ensure that each horizontal lifeline was designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person and was part of a complete personal fall arrest system that maintains a safety factor of at least two:  a) American Zinc Recycling, Palmerton, PA: A French Creek Production retractable lanyard was installed and being used as a horizontal lifeline with two retractable lanyards attached, as observed on or about July 30, 2018.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(b)(1): The employer did not train each employee on or before May 17, 2017 in the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of equipment covered by this subpart before an employee uses the equipment:  a) American Zinc Recycling, Palmerton, PA: Employees were not trained in proper care, inspection, storage and use of the personal fall arrest equipment, on or about July 30, 2018.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2587.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  a) American Zinc Recycling, Palmerton, PA: The employer did not develop a written permit space entry program (including rescue procedures) that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146 for employees entering railcars filled with crude zinc oxide (CZO) and potential engulfment hazards, as observed on or about July 30, 2018.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(4): The employer did not certify that the training required by 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) through 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(3) had been accomplished:  a) American Zinc Recycling, Palmerton, PA: The employer did not certify that the training required by 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) through (g)(3) for employees (authorized entrants, attendants and entry supervisor) entering railcars filled with crude zinc oxide (CZO) and potential engulfment hazards was accomplished, as observed on or about July 30, 2018.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2018-10-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(ii): Affected employees were not trained to perform assigned rescue duties, and the employer did not ensure that such employees had successfully completed the training required to establish proficiency as an authorized entrant, as provided by paragraphs (g) and (h) of this section:  a) American Zinc Recycling, Palmerton, PA: The employer did not train affected employees to perform assigned rescue duties for employees entering railcars filled with crude zinc oxide (CZO) and potential engulfment hazards, as observed on or about July 30, 2018.  Abatement Certification Required.