OSHA Inspection: BLUE DIAMOND DISPOSAL INC.

Issued

Apr 26, 2019

Abate by

Jun 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards of moving garbage truck(s):     a. Intersection of King Street & East Mcfarlan Street Dover, NJ    During collection activities, a helper was on the riding step of the rear loader truck when being operated in reverse on public roadway.    Violation occurred on or about 12/20/2018

Issued

Apr 26, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,327 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A log of all recordable work-related injuries and illness (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail required by the regulation.    a. Intersection of King Street & East Mcfarlan Street Dover, NJ    All entries in Column F of the OSHA Form 300 for calendar year 2018 did not describe the object/substance that directly injured or made the person ill as required by the regulation and listed in the instructions off the form.    Violation occurred on or about 12/20/2018

Issued

Apr 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,327 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.    a. Intersection of King Street & East Mcfarlan Dover, NJ     On 12/20/2018 at approximately 10:45 AM the following copies of the injury and illness records were requested from the employer: OSHA 300/300A Logs (Injury and Illness Report) for 2016, 2017 and 2018. The noted records were not provided to OSHA until 02/12/2019 at 1:45 PM some 35 business days later.    Violation occurred on or about 12/20/2018