LAKE CITY, GA —
OSHA Inspection: AMERIGO METAL RECYCLING, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of AMERIGO METAL RECYCLING, LLC in 1340 FOREST PKWY., LAKE CITY, GA 30260 (NAICS 423510). OSHA activity number 343973186.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AMERIGO METAL RECYCLING, LLC
- Site address
- 1340 FOREST PKWY.
- City
- LAKE CITY
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30260
- Mailing
- 1340 FOREST PKWY., LAKE CITY, GA 30260
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423510
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,508 · Current $2,705 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that each power industrial truck operator was competent to operate a power industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (1). a) Outside Conveyor Belt Near the office area (ASR Line or Aluminum Area): On or about April 30, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not ensure that the employees were trained and certified to operate the Yale forklift (LP Model # CGSM426, S/N 130930) and the Toyota forklift (model: unknown, S/N: unknown) .
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2704.8
- — Z (S) $4508
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,508 · Current $2,705 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 ingoing nip points: a) Outside Conveyor Belt Near the office area (ASR Line or Aluminum Area): On or about April 30, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to ingoing nip points created by unguarded rollers on the conveyor. b) Conveyor Belt Near the office area (ASR Line or Aluminum Area): On or about April 30, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to ingoing nip points created by unguarded rollers on conveyor and at the transition point between two conveyors.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2704.8
- — Z (S) $4508
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $4,508 · Current $2,705 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. a) Outside Conveyor Belt Near the office area (ASR Line or Aluminum Area): On or about April 30, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards in that the guard was not installed on the pulley located on a motor's belt and pulley assembly for a conveyor belt near the area used for separated metal.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2704.8
- — Z (S) $4508
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belts were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) Outside Conveyor Belt Near the office area (ASR Line or Aluminum Area): On or about April 30, 2019, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards in that the guard was not installed on the vertical belt located on a motor for a conveyor belt near the area used for separated metal.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343973186.
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