OSHA Inspection: RAM RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Oct 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): Each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment was not protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard.    (a) At the worksite located at 400 W. Marquette Ave., Oak Creek, WI, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falling into equipment such as a conveyor that fed a bailer machine, thereby exposing employees to crushing hazards and entanglement hazards.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,932 · Current $1,160 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) At the worksite located at 400 W. Marquette Ave., Oak Creek, WI, the employer did not ensure an unwinder machine was guarded to prevent contact with rotating components, thereby exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) At the worksite located at 400 W. Marquette Ave., Oak Creek, WI, the employer did not ensure a PPE hazard assessment was conducted.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:  (a) At the worksite located at 400 W. Marquette Ave., Oak Creek, WI, the employer did not ensure an electric panel had adequate clearance in front of the unit, thereby exposing employees to potential electrical hazards and preventing immediate access to panels.

Issued

Jul 25, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:  (a) At the worksite located at 400 W. Marquette Ave., Oak Creek, WI, the employer did not ensure an electric panel had a latch that could properly close the access door.