OSHA Inspection: PIONEER RECYCLING, LLC

Issued

May 7, 2019

Abate by

May 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $2,046 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck    a. On or about 02/07/2019, at the job site - employees were exposed to forklift related hazards, in that, forklift operators were not certified or trained to operate the counter balance sit-down forklifts.

Issued

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was 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:    a. On or about 02/07/2019, the Big Daddy conveyor - employees were exposed to nip point and caught-in hazards created by the rotation of the conveyor belt pulleys on the input side of the conveyor, because the belt was not guarded.

Issued

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Hard-service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger were repaired by splicing, which did not retain the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord that was spliced:Note:  Hard service flexible cords No. 12 or larger may be spliced if the splice retains the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced:    a. On or about 02/07/2019, at the site - employees were exposed to electrical contact hazards, in that, several extension or flexible cords outer sheath was damaged and wires were exposed.

Issued

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a. On or about 02/07/2019, at the site - the casing was separating from the outer sheath of some flexible cords used to connect electric power tools and blowers, exposing employees to an electric contact hazard.

Issued

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:   a. On or about 02/07/2019, at the job site, near the Zerma machine - cables from the Zerma machine to the controlling panel were placed on the floor, exposing employees to a trip and fall hazard.

Issued

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a. On or about 02/07/2019, at the job site - the path to a fire extinguisher was obstructed and other were not readily identified.

Issued

May 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater :  a. On or about 02/07/2019, at the job site - the path to an electric circuit breaker panel was obstructed by different items such as boxes and a trashcan.