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OSHA Inspection: BUD'S RECYCLING, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BUD'S RECYCLING, INC. in 2606 S 4TH ST., VAN BUREN, AR 72956 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 344110606.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
BUD'S RECYCLING, INC.
Site address
2606 S 4TH ST.
City
VAN BUREN
State
AR
ZIP
72956
Mailing
PO BOX 4616, FORT SMITH, AR 72914

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
423930
Employees
12
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3789.00 · Current $3789.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    On or about June 11, 2019, and times prior thereto, the employer did not develop and implement equipment specific procedures to control hazardous energy or provide alternative procedures that were at least as effective as lockout/tagout for employee's to use when cleaning cans from in between the belt of roller of the aluminum can baler conveyor.  Employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3789
  • — Z (S) $3789

1910.212 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3789.00 · Current $0.00 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:  On or about June 11, 2019, and times prior thereto, employees cleaned the aluminum can baler conveyor by removing the guards and reaching in between belt and rollers to remove cans while the machine was still energized and operating.  The employer did not protect employees from caught-in and amputation hazards when the guards were removed.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $3789

1910.212 A03 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii): Special hand tools for placing and removing material(s) was not provided to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone:  On or about June 11, 2019, and times prior thereto, employees cleaned the aluminum can baler conveyor by removing the guards and reaching in between belt and rollers to remove cans while the machine was still energized and operating.  The employer did not provide tools or alternative methods to remove the cans and protect employees from caught-in and amputation hazards when the guards were removed.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1904.40 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $758.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.    On or about June 19, 2019, OSHA requested employer injury and illness logs for the past 3 years.  The employer provided injury and illness logs for only the 2019 year on or about June 26, 2019.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $500
  • — Z (O) $758

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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 344110606.