OSHA Inspection: DERICHEBOURG RECYCLING USA

Issued

2019-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7956.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(8): The employer did not ensure ladders were used only for the purposes for which they were designed:    On or about January 7, 2019 at the recycling yard located at 100 N. Bath Avenue in Oklahoma City, employees utilized modified a-frame ladders without proper footing throughout the facility exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

2019-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): (A) The employer did not ensure that any ladder with structural or other defects was immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with �1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with �1910.22(d), or replaced    On or about January 7, 2019 at the recycling yard located at 100 N. Bath Avenue in Oklahoma City, employees utilized a damaged fixed ladder that was bent/twisted to gain access to an upper working platform, exposing employees to the hazard of falls.

Issued

2019-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $4000.00 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:    On or about January 7, 2019 at the recycling yard located at 100 N. Bath Avenue in Oklahoma City, an employee was allowed to stand on and work from the structural beam of a conveyor system without fall protection.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2019-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee on a runway or similar walkway was protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system:     On or about January 7, 2019 at the recycling yard located at 100 N. Bath Avenue in Oklahoma City, a walking/working surface approximately 8 foot 6 inches above ground was missing guardrails, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2019-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities such as servicing and/ or maintenance of equipment:    On or about January 7, 2019, at the recycling yard located at 100 N. Bath Avenue in Oklahoma City, the employer did not develop, document, or use procedures to ensure the control of hazardous energy during servicing of a conveyor.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with an unexpected activation of the conveyor system.

Issued

2019-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7956.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about January 7, 2019 at the recycling yard located at 100 N. Bath Avenue in Oklahoma City, a guard was missing along a portion of the conveyor system, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2019-04-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1327.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative copies of requested records kept under Part 1904 within four (4) business hours:  (a) On or about (date of inspection/request), the employer failed to provide copies of OSHA Forms 300 and 300-A or their equivalents, which were requested for calendar years 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 to date:    On or about January 7, 2019 at the recycling yard located at 100 N. Bath Avenue in Oklahoma City, requested records under part 1904 including copies of form 300 and 300-A, or equivalent, were not provided within 4 business hours.