OSHA Inspection: WASTE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, INC.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $4731.00 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees such as sturck-by hazards:      (a) On or about 2/20/2020 -260 Rainsville St NW, Rainsville, AL 35986, in the warehouse next to cranes #5 and #6, employees working below underhung cranes #5 and #6 were exposed to struck-by hazards because the cranes number 5 and 6 had not been inspected within the previous 12 months.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2699.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    (a) On or about 02/20/2020 - 260 Rainsville St NW, Rainsville, AL 35986, southwest side of the warehouse, employees working in the area were exposed fire hazards because the exit on the southwest side of the warehouse was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2699.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):    (a) On or about 02/20/2020 - 260 Rainsville St NW, Rainsville, AL 35986, southwest side of the warehouse, employees working in the area were exposed fire hazards because the because doors that led to employee breakroom were not labeled "Not an Exit" as required.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3374.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked:    (a) On or about 2/20/2020 - 260 Rainsville St NW, Rainsville, AL 35986, in the warehouse employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from powered industrial vehicles because the passageways and aisles were not marked.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3374.00 Reduced

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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 02/20/2020 - 260 Rainsville St NW, Rainsville, AL 35986, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards because forklift operators had not been trained as required.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $4723.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:    (a) On or about 2/20/2020 -260 Rainsville St NW, Rainsville, AL 35986, employees using a Miller Deltaweld 452 CV-DC Welder were exposed to electrical shock hazards because the ground return cable for the power source had exposed and frayed wiring.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-09-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2699.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed:    (a) On or about 02/20/2020 - 260 Rainsville St NW, Rainsville, AL 35986, warehouse area under crane #5, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards because the 110 VAC power receptacle attached to the metal work table had wires that were not protected from fraying.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3374.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    (a) On or about 02/20/2020 - 260 Rainsville St NW, Rainsville, AL 35986, warehouse under crane #6, employees working in proximity to and/or using electrically powered equipment were exposed to electric shock hazards because the power receptacle to which these machines were connected was missing a cover.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $3374.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    (a) On or about 02/20/2020 - 260 Rainsville St NW, Rainsville, AL 35986, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards because the flexible cord powering the outlet on the metal work table they used was wired from the power source, down the wall, through a crease in the concrete floor, across the floor, and up to a power receptacle on the metal table.

Issued

2020-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2699.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     (a) On or about 02/20/2020 - 260 Rainsville St NW, Rainsville, AL 35986, employees were exposed to chemicals, such as but not limited to, Carbon Steel Welding Wire and a hazard communication program had not been developed.