OSHA Inspection: DERICHEBOURG RECYCLING USA, INC.

Issued

Nov 18, 2021

Abate by

Dec 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,655 · Current $4,828 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members that are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.  On�or about October 26,�2021, employees�were exposed�to a�fall hazard�exceeding four�feet when�working at a picker station that did not have a midrail or other member between the working surface and the top edge of the guardrail.

Issued

Nov 18, 2021

Abate by

Mar 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,655 · Current $4,828 Reduced

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 1910.9(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.  A sorter at the Centurion baler was exposed to continuous noise at 67% of the daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 87.1 dBA during the 453 minute sampling period on October 28, 2021; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 27 minutes not sampled.  b.  A picker in the Titech facility was exposed to continuous noise at 84.3% of the daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 88.7 dBA during the 449 minute sampling period on October 28, 2021; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 31 minutes not sampled.  c.  A forklift driver in the Titech facility was exposed to continuous noise at 107.9% of the daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 90.5 dBA during the 445 minute sampling period on October 28, 2021; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 35 minutes not sampled.  d.  A general laborer in the Titech facility was exposed to continuous noise at 133.8% of the daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 90 dBA) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 92.1 dBA during the 459 minute sampling period on October 28, 2021; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the 21 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Nov 18, 2021

Abate by

Mar 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  On or about October 28, 2021, the employer did not establish an audiometric testing program for employees exposed to noise above 85 decibels.

Issued

Nov 18, 2021

Abate by

Dec 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,655 · Current $4,828 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or�about October 26, 2021,�in the�Titech facility,�employees�were exposed�to electrical�and fire�hazards while�using an�electrical box�as a�power supply�that was�not installed�in accordance�with its�listing and�labeling instructions.

Issued

Nov 18, 2021

Abate by

Dec 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $27,033 · Current $13,517 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 October 22, 2021, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards�while performing�maintenance and�servicing work�on�the conveyors in the Titech facility and balers in the non-ferrous warehouse without developing, documenting, or using energy�control procedures.  Derichebourg Recycling USA, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1370870, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on May 22, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 100 North Bath Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73117.

Issued

Nov 18, 2021

Abate by

Dec 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $19,311 · Current $9,656 Reduced

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 October 26, 2021,  in the non-ferrous warehouse, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the conveyor for the Badger baler was not guarded to protect employees from ingoing nip points of the rollers.  b. On or about October 26, 2021,  in the Titech facility, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the Wendt conveyor  was not guarded to protect employees from ingoing nip points of the pulleys.  c. On or about October 26, 2021,  in the Titech facility, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when accessible return idlers on the inclined portion of the picking conveyor belt were not guarded to protect employees from their ingoing nip points.  d. On or about October 26, 2021,  in the Titech facility, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when accessible return idlers on the inclined portion of the Titech fines conveyor belt were not guarded to protect employees from their ingoing nip points.  e. On or about October 26, 2021,  in the Titech facility, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the PR24 conveyor was not guarded to protect employees from ingoing nip points of the tail pulley.  Derichebourg Recycling USA, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1370870, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on May 22, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 100 North Bath Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73117.

Issued

Nov 18, 2021

Abate by

Dec 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  a. On or about October 26, 2021, forklift #2 did not have a nameplate.  b. On or about October 26, 2021, forklift #3 did not have a nameplate.  c. On or about October 26, 2021, forklift #5 did not have a nameplate.  d. On or about October 26, 2021, forklift #A did not have a nameplate.  e. On or about October 26, 2021, forklift #8 did not have a nameplate.  f. On or about October 26, 2021, forklift #7 did not have a nameplate.