OSHA Inspection: GORDON RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(1):The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  (a) 215 North Zarfoss Drive, York PA - On or about July 19, 2023, the employer did not properly evaluate the 6-foot deep conveyor pit to determine whether it was a permit-required confined space.   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

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(2):The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  (a) 215 North Zarfoss Drive, York PA - On or about July 19, 2023, the employer did not post a sign or otherwise effectively inform employees of the existence, location, and danger of a permit-required confined space when assigned to perform servicing and maintenance activity in the conveyor pit.   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

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(g)(1):The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:   (a) 215 North Zarfoss Drive, York PA - On or about July 19, 2023, employees perform servicing and maintenance activity in the conveyor pit.  The employer did not ensure employees had the understanding, knowledge and skills necessary for performing assigned duties when entering a permit-required confined space.   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

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $4,500 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:  (a) 215 North Zarfoss Drive, York PA - On or about July 19, 2023,  employees to conducted servicing or maintenance inside the conveyor pit without having been audited at least annually to ensure that the employees were correctly utilizing lockout tagout procedures on the conveyor line.  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

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 215 North Zarfoss Drive, York PA - On or about February 17, 2023, employees conducted a  group lockout for monthly servicing of the conveyor pit without having the knowledge and skills required to adequately apply the energy control procedures .   (b) 215 North Zarfoss Drive, York PA - On or about July 19, 2023, employees conducted servicing of the such equipment as but not limited to a bailer without having the knowledge and skills required to adequately apply the energy control procedures . .   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

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(iv):The employer did not certified that employee training had been accomplished:  (a) 215 North Zarfoss Drive, York PA - On or about July 19, 2023, an employee  conducted lockout tagout procedures without having been certified as having completed lockout tagout training.   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

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(8):Lockout or tagout was not performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance:  (a) 215 North Zarfoss Drive, York PA - On or about July 19, 2023,  employees assisted with monthly servicing and maintenance and were not trained as authorized employees.  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

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(k)(1):The brakes of highway truck(s) were not set and wheel chocks placed under the rear wheels to prevent truck(s) from rolling:  (a) 215 North Zarfoss Drive, truck loading and unloading docks: On or about February 17, 2023,  employees entered tractor trailers while operating powered industrial trucks were not protected from  movement of the trailer by chocked  the rear wheels of the trailer during load/unloading operations.     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

Aug 11, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6):Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  (a) 215 North Zarfoss Drive, York PA; Dock 9 pedestrian exit door - On or about February 17, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the emergency exit sign above Dock 9 pedestrian door would illuminated in the event of an emergency.   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.