OSHA Inspection: DB WASTE LLC

Issued

Dec 18, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $4,641 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 July 1, 2019, and at times prior, for the employees who were exposed to caught in hazards where the conveyor used to transport tires to the Shredder 1 was operated without guards at or near 14108 34th Street NW in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Dec 18, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated and rendered inoperable:    (a)    On or about July 1, 2019, and at times prior, for the employees who were exposed to caught in hazards while greasing the shredder blades at or near 14108 34th Street NW in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Dec 18, 2019

Abate by

Dec 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,631 · Current $3,316 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): Ladders having defects were not marked and taken out of service until repaired:     (a)    On or about July 1, 2019, and at times prior, for the employees who were exposed to fall hazards while climbing onto the conveyor to grease the shredders at or near 14108 34th Street NW in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Dec 18, 2019

Abate by

Dec 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1): The employer did not ensure handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems were provided in accordance with 1910.28:  (a)    On or about July 1, 2019, and at times prior, for the employees who were exposed to fall hazards greater than four feet while walking up six stair risers to the work platform at or near 14108 34th Street NW in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Issued

Dec 18, 2019

Abate by

Jan 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   (a)    On or about July 1, 2019, and at times prior, for the employees who were exposed to fall hazards of approximately seven feet while greasing and inspecting shredder 2 at or near 14108 34th Street NW in Bismarck, North Dakota.