OSHA Inspection: A & J ENVIRONMENTAL PALLET RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

Mar 24, 2020

Abate by

Apr 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    (a) On or about November 5, 2019, at the worksite located at 1210 Rawson Ave., South Milwaukee, WI, the employer did not ensure employees used appropriate eye protection in the pallet making department, thereby exposing workers to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 24, 2020

Abate by

May 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a) On or about November 5, 2019, at the worksite located at 1210 Rawson Ave., South Milwaukee, WI, the employer did not ensure workers who operate forklifts received training in powered industrial trucks, thereby exposing workers to struck-by hazards and caught-in-between hazards.

Issued

Mar 24, 2020

Abate by

Apr 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $5,300

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 November 5, 2019, at the worksite located at 1210 Rawson Ave., South Milwaukee, the employer did not ensure the carriage of the Viking Champion #1 machine was limited to prevent inadvertent exposure to worker's bodies during production, thereby exposing workers to struck-by hazards.     (b) On or about November 5, 2019, at the worksite located at 1210 Rawson Ave., South Milwaukee, the employer did not ensure the carriage of the Viking Champion # 2 machine was limited to prevent inadvertent exposure to worker's bodies during production, thereby exposing workers to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 24, 2020

Abate by

Apr 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,446 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) On or about November 5, 2019, , at the worksite located at 1210 Rawson Ave., South Milwaukee, WI, the employer did not ensure that a rotating saw blade used to dismantle pallets had guarding to protect workers from laceration and amputation injuries, thereby exposing workers to struck-by hazards.     ...In the alternative...    29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portions of the blade of bandsaws were not enclosed or guarded:    (a) On or about November 5, 2019, , at the worksite located at 1210 Rawson Ave., South Milwaukee, WI, the employer did not ensure that a rotating saw blade used to dismantle pallets had guarding to protect workers from laceration and amputation injuries, thereby exposing workers to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 24, 2020

Abate by

Apr 17, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a) On or about November 5, 2019, at the worksite located at 1210 Rawson Ave., South Milwaukee, WI, the employer did not ensure that an electrical outlet located in the band saw area was free from recognized hazards.

Issued

Mar 24, 2020

Abate by

May 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  (a) On or about November 5, 2019, at the site location of 1210 Rawson Ave., South Milwaukee, WI, the employer did not ensure restrooms were maintained in a sanitary condition, thereby exposing working to health hazards.

Issued

Mar 24, 2020

Abate by

Apr 17, 2020

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) On or about November 5, 2019, at the worksite located at 1210 Rawson Ave., South Milwaukee, WI, the employer did not ensure a PPE hazard assessment was conducted.

Issued

Mar 24, 2020

Abate by

May 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  (a) On or about November 5, 2019, at the worksite located at 1210 Rawson Ave., South Milwaukee, WI, the employer did not forklift inspections were performed, thereby exposing workers to struck-by hazards.