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OSHA Inspection: SCHNITZER COLUMBUS RECYCLING

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of SCHNITZER COLUMBUS RECYCLING in 75 HWY 19, MERIDIAN, MS 39307 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 346557713.

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Site address
75 HWY 19
City
MERIDIAN
State
MS
ZIP
39307
Mailing
75 HWY 19, MERIDIAN, MS 39307
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423930
Employees
18
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.28 B11 II

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6696.00 · Current $4018.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.28(b)(11)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements.  (a)  Nonferrous Storage Dock Area- On or about March 08, 2023, the employer did not provide standard handrails for the stairs exposing the employees to a fall hazard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4017.6
  • — Z (S) $6696

1904.32 A04

Other-than-serious 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR  1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.   (a) Schnitzer Columbus Recycling Facility- On or about March 08, 2023, employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.37 B02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   (a) Nonferrous Warehouse Area- On or about March 08, 2023, the employer did not post signs indicating the exits, exposing the employees to a fire hazard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.37 B05

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet):  (a)  Nonferrous Warehouse Area - On or about March 08, 2023, the employer did not mark several doors, such as but not limited to, the door leading to a room that stores materials and breakroom were not marked "Not An Exit", exposing employees to a fire hazard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346557713.