OSHA Inspection: JOE DARRAH, INC.

Issued

Sep 1, 2022

Abate by

Jan 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 were exposed to struck-by, roll-over and tipping hazards because the employer permitted the operation of heavy equipment with damaged windshields obstructing the view of the operator:  a) Yard - The employer permitted employees to operate a Volvo L90D Wheel Loader with a cracked windshield obstructing the view of the operator, on or about March 11, 2022.   b) Yard - The employer allowed employees to operate a Terex Fuchs MHL 350 Material Handler with a cracked windshield obstructing the view of the operator, on or about March 11, 2022.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 1, 2022

Abate by

Jan 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(a): The employer did not determine that compressed gas cylinders under his control were in a safe condition to the extent that can be determined by visual or other inspections conducted as prescribed in the Hazardous Materials Regulations:  a) Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage, Near the Newell Shredder - Cylinders in storage and available for use were observed to be corroded and pitted, on or about March 11, 2022.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 1, 2022

Abate by

Jan 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:   a) Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage, Near the Newell Shredder - All compressed gas cylinders did not have a label or stencil identifying the content as required by Section 3.1.9, on or about March 11, 2022.   b) Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage, Near the Newell Shredder - The cylinder storage area was not prominently posted with the names of the gases to be stored as required by Section 3.3.2, on or about March 11, 2022.  c) Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage, Near the Newell Shredder - Cylinders were not grouped by types of gas as required by Section 3.3.3, on or about March 11, 2022.  d) Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage, Near the Newell Shredder - All compressed gas cylinders did not have valve protection caps installed while in storage as required by Section 3.3.8, on or about March 11, 2022.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 1, 2022

Abate by

Jan 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:   a) Newell Shredder - The energy control procedure for the Newell Shredder did not include blocking or securing the machines hydraulic cap to isolate and control gravity, on or about March 11, 2022.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 1, 2022

Abate by

Jan 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Newell Shredder - The employer had not performed annual periodic inspections on the Newell Shredder to ensure that documented lockout tagout procedures were being followed by authorized employees, on or about March 11, 2022.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 1, 2022

Abate by

Jan 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:   a) Newell Shredder - Employees were not trained on the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices, exposing employees to crush-by, caught-in and electrical hazards while performing service and maintenance work on the Newell Shredder, on or about March 11, 2022.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 1, 2022

Abate by

Jan 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.110(f)(2)(i): LP gas container(s) in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons:   a) Welding Area, Near the Newell Shredder - A free standing liquid propane gas (LPG) cylinder was not protected from damage in that it was not stored upright and was leaned against a wall, on or about March 11, 2022.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 1, 2022

Abate by

Jan 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) Yard - The employer did not implement and/or maintain a hazard communication program while employees worked with and around hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Airgas UN1956, Argon, Liquid Propane Gas (LPG), and Oxygen, on or about March 11, 2022.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 1, 2022

Abate by

Jan 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provided at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals:  a) Yard, Near Scale House - The employer failed to label a large white plastic storage container with the identity of the contents or a hazard warning, on or about March 11, 2022.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 1, 2022

Abate by

Jan 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a) Yard - Employees performing various welding and maintenance activities are exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Airgas UN1956, Argon, Liquid Propane Gas (LPG), and Oxygen, are not provided training on the hazards of those chemicals, on or about March 11, 2022.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.