OSHA Inspection: METALICO PITTSBURGH

Issued

2020-04-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $6747.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees worked within the danger zone of material handlers.    (a) Colliers Scrap Yard - On or about 11/8/2019, employees were working within the swing radius of a Liebherr A924C material handler while a load was being lifted, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.    Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to abate the hazardous condition include:    Keeping personnel clear of danger zones of the machine per the operator's manual.

Issued

2020-04-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10603.00 · Current $5302.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:    (a) Colliers Scrap Yard - On or about 11/8/2019, employees were performing work in the scrap yard where overhead hazards and falling objects were present, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2020-04-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10603.00 · Current $5302.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)      (a) Colliers Scrap Yard - On or about 11/8/2019, a DeWalt angle grinder was missing a guard, exposing employees to amputation hazards.