OSHA Inspection: DONOVAN SALVAGE WORKS, INC.

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $6563.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  a) 20262 Donovan Road Georgetown, DE - On or about July 26, 2022 the employer did not ensure that the walking working surface within the smelting area of the facility and the immediate area outside of the facility was properly maintained to prevent tripping and slipping hazards from  scrap automotive parts and/or other chemicals present from the disassembled and scrap automotive parts.

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $7657.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00802150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.102(a): Cylinders. Employers must ensure that the in-plant transfer, handling, storage, and use of acetylene in cylinders comply with the provisions of CGA Pamphlet G-1-2003 ("Acetylene") (Compressed Gas Association, Inc., 11th ed., 2003).   a) 20262 Donovans Road Georgetown, DE - On or about July 26, 2022, it was determined that the employer did not properly store  and/or support the empty fuel gas cylinders that were lying on the  ground at the entrance of the  building where smelting  occurs and the Powered Industrial Truck [PIT]  and other earth moving equipment is being  driven.

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $7657.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(b)(6)(vi): Readily ignitable material such as weeds and long dry grass shall be removed within 10 feet of any container.  a) 26202 Donovan Road Georgetown, DE - On or about July 26, 2022, the employer stored fuel gas cylinders-tanks [e.g. propane cylinders]  which had dead vegetation entangled around  and beneath the cylinders-tanks.

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $7657.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury such as hand, face, arms as well as permanent impairment encountered.   a) 20262 Donovan Road Georgetown, DE - On or about September 2, 2022, it was determined that the employees performing smelting operations which involves the opening and closing of the smelter's door  did not wear any personal protective equipment which would involve eye wear and protective heat resistant clothing against  the possibility of a splash from liquid metal.  The furnace temperature was determined to be between  1500 and 1600 degrees Fahrenheit.

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(2):Each affected employee shall demonstrate an understanding of the training specified in paragraph (f)(1) of this section, and the ability to use PPE properly, before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE.  a)  20262 Donovan Road Georgetown, DE -  On or about July 26, 2022, it was observed  after reviewing the training records of the employer that his employee records did not identify that the employer provided  inadequate formal training associated with the smelting operations.

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $7657.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:   a) 20262 Donovan Road Georgetown, DE - On or about  July26, 2022, the employer  failed to perform monthly inspections on the portable fire extinguishers located within the smelting building.

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1):An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  (a) 20262 Donovan Road Georgetown, DE -On or about July 26, 2022 it was determined that the employer did not provided adequate training to their employees working within the smelting area of the property, to understand the principle associated with the use of the fire extinguishers if and when there is an incipient stage fire that needs to be extinguished.

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $7657.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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)26202 Donovan Road Georgetown, DE: On or about July 26, 2022, the employer failed to ensure operator(s) of the  Hyster Powered Industrial Truck [PIT] who were lifting the large ingots of aluminum within the building of the furnace warehouse area of the facility were trained and evaluated prior to operating the equipment.

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) 26202 Donovan Road Georgetown,  DE.- On or about July 26, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that an evaluation of the performance of propane Powered Industrial Truck operators was conducted at least once every three years.  No record of the Hyster Powered Industrial Truck was provided.

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Where the load being carried obstructed forward view, drivers were not required to travel with the load trailing:  a)26202 Donovans Road Georgetown, DE - On or about July 26, 2022, the employer failed to require the propane powered industrial truck [PIT] operator, who loaded automotive engines in a steel basket connected to its forks to operate the PIT in a trailing position which would have allowed for unobstructed vision during operation.

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected.  a) 26202 Donovan Road Georgetown, DE On or about July 9, 2022, the employer did not ensure the Hyster Powered Industrial Truck [PIT] being operated by employees was examined prior to its use. Items that can affect the safe operation of the equipment and safety of the operator-employee such as but not limited to lights and tires were not serviceable.

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $6563.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00802150

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)Donovan Salvage Works, Inc. - On or about July 26, 2022, the employer failed to provide information and training related to the hazards of chemicals in the workplace.  Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals to include, but not limited to, propane, acetylene and waste lubricants.  b)Donovan Salvage Works, Inc. - On or about July 26, 2022,the employer did not provide employees who handle hazardous chemicals training, including an explanation of the new safety data sheet format which was instituted in December of 2013.