OSHA Inspection: SHARK GLASS RECYCLING, LLC

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $8500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was four feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a)Shark Glass Recycling, LLC, Lavonia, Ga - On or about February 28, 2019, in the glass area, employee were exposed to a fall injury while using a work platform that was greater than 4 feet high that did not have a fall protection system, such as guardrails.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): (ii) Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as follows- On stairs with two open sides, the stairs did not have one stair rail system on each open side:  Shark Glass Recycling, LLC, Lavonia, Ga - On or about February 28, 2019, employees were exposed to a fall injury where:  (a) In the glass area @ the ladder to the crusher, employees were using stairs with 10 treads and 10 risers that did not have a stair rail system on both sides of the stairway.   b) On the PVB side @ the ladder near the paper station, employees were using stairs with four risers that did not have a stair rail system on both sides of the stairway.  c) On the PVB side @ the ladder leading to the hammermill, employees were using stairs with 14 risers or greater that did not have a stair rail system on both sides of the stairway.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7956.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1): When effective engineering controls were not feasible or while they were being instituted, appropriate respirators were not used pursuant to the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134:  Employees were exposed to dust above the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3.  The employer did not ensure that respirators were worn where:   An employee sorting glass from windshields was exposed to Total Dust of 20 mg/m3, which is 1.3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3. This exposure is representative of the employee's 8 hour workday, on or about March 7, 2019.   An employee sorting glass from windshields was exposed to Total Dust  of 47.4 mg/m3,  which is 3.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3, on or about March 7, 2019.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of Total Dust listed in Table Z-1, Limits for Air Contaminants, in excess of 15 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3):  Shark Glass Recycling, LLC, Lavonia, GA - An employee sorting glass was exposed to Total Dust of 20 mg/m3, 1.3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3. This exposure is representative of the employee's 8 hour workday, on or about March 7, 2019.   Shark Glass Recycling, LLC, Lavonia, GA - An employee sorting glass was exposed to Total Dust  of 47.4 mg/m3, 3.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3., on or about March 7, 2019.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  Shark Glass Recycling, LLC, Lavonia, GA - Glass area- The ventilation system was not adequate in that the ducts had several holes throughout the facility.  Effective engineering controls were not implemented, on or about March 7, 2019.  a) An employee sorting glass was exposed to Total Dust of 20 mg/m3, 1.3 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3.   b) An employee sorting glass was exposed to Total Dust of 47.4 mg/m3, 3.2 times the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 15 mg/m3.

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Shark Glass Recycling, LLC, Lavonia, GA - On the PVB side of the waste water treatment area, the emergency eye wash/shower was not hooked up to a water supply, dirty, obstructed by a large tote, and greater than 35 feet from the a corrosive.  The eye/wash shower was not readily accessible in the event of an emergency.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1327.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(5): The employer did not post a copy of the annual summary in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted:  Shark Glass Recycling, LLC, Lavonia, GA- On or about February 28, 2019, the employer did not post a copy of the OSHA 300A form.