OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST SCRAP MANAGEMENT

Issued

Mar 17, 2021

Abate by

Apr 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $6,144 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about November 30, 2020, at the Midwest Scrap Management yard located at 850 East 45th Street North Park City, Kansas, the employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by and crushing hazards. A machine operator employee performed servicing and maintenance including clearing material blockages and jams activities on the Harris HS 98115 auto shredder machine that included multiple energy sources, was exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards in that the specific machine procedures for a complete unjam task were not developed, documented and utilized.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Mar 17, 2021

Abate by

Apr 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $6,144 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[A], 29CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[B], 29CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[C], and 29CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[D]:   On or about November 30, 2020, at the Midwest Scrap Management yard located at 850 East 45th Street North Park City, Kansas, the employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by and crushing hazards. The employer failed to adequately develop written lockout/tagout procedures for employees to follow while servicing and maintaining equipment including but not limited to the Harris HS 98115 auto shredder machine, the balers, the crane-cable, the material handler crane, the forklift, the skid steer loaders, the hydraulic shears, and the truck.  The equipment specific lockout/tagout procedures did not include:  (A)  A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure (B) A listing of all energy sources including but not limited to pneumatic, electrical, and gravity (C) The specific location of all listed energy sources (D) The specific devices to be used to de-energize each energy source including but not limited to locks and hasps and ball valve lockout devices etc. (E) The specific procedures for the temporary removal or transfer of lockout/tagout devices for the purpose of testing or positioning, or clearing jams (F) The specific steps to test and verify the effectiveness of the energy control devices and energy control measures prior to beginning or re-engaging in work.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Mar 17, 2021

Abate by

Apr 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $6,144 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about November 30, 2020, at the Midwest Scrap Management yard located at 850 East 45th Street North Park City, Kansas, the employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by and crushing hazards. The employer failed to conduct and document a periodic review of the energy control procedures for the yard equipment exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards while performing servicing and maintenance activities including clearing jams. Equipment including but not limited to the Harris HS 98115 auto shredder machine, the balers, the crane-cable, the material handler crane, the forklift, the skid steer loaders, the hydraulic shears, and the truck.  29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.