BROOKLYN, NY —
OSHA Inspection: BROOKLYN RESOURCE RECOVERY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of BROOKLYN RESOURCE RECOVERY, INC. in 5811 PRESTON COURT, BROOKLYN, NY 11234 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 344401161.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BROOKLYN RESOURCE RECOVERY, INC.
- Site address
- 5811 PRESTON COURT
- City
- BROOKLYN
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11234
- Mailing
- 5811 PRESTON COURT, BROOKLYN, NY 11234
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.95 C01
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $3,084 · Current $2,750 Reduced
8110
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: a. Brooklyn Resource Recovery Inc. Employees working around the shredder were exposed to continuous noise. Employees were exposed to 95.3 %, 52.2 %, and 90.9% of the permissible daily noise exposure or an equivalent sound level of approximately 89.7 dBA, 85.3 dBA, and 89.3 dBA respectively. Sampling period was 480 minutes. The employees wear hearing protection. The condition was noted at or around 02/04/2020. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2750
- — Z (S) $3084
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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 344401161.
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