OSHA Inspection: USS ACHEY, INC.

Issued

Jul 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure that any ladder with structural or other defects as immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with � 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with � 1910.22(d), or replaced:  (a) Shredder Feed Platform - Employees using a mobile ladder stand to access the shredder feed platform were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately twelve (12) feet in that the ladder was visibly damaged and not removed from service, on or about March 24, 2023.  Certification Not Required.

Issued

Jul 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  (a) Shredder Feed Platform - Employees working from the shredder feed platform were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately twenty-two (22) feet in that they were not provided any fall protection system, on or about March 24, 2023.  Certification Not Required.

Issued

Jul 19, 2023

Abate by

Sep 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a runway or similar walkway is protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system:  (a) Shear Trough Platform - Employees working on the shear trough platform were exposed to a fall hazard of twelve (12) feet in that they were not provided a guardrail system, on or about March 24, 2023.  (b) Shredder Exterior Platforms - Employees working on the shredder exterior platforms were exposed to a fall hazard of fifteen and a half (15.5) feet in they were not provided a complete guardrail system, on or about March 24, 2023.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jul 19, 2023

Abate by

Sep 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that  guardrail systems met the requirement that the top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, that are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface:  (a) Shear Building Roof - Employees working on the shear building roof  were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately twenty (20) feet in that the top rail of the guard rail system was installed at thirty-seven and a half (37.5)  inches above the walking-working surface, on or about March 24, 2023.  (b) Shredder Building Roof - Employees working on the shredder building roof were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately twenty (20)  feet in that the top rail of the guard rail system was installed at thirty-seven and a half (37.5)  inches above the walking-working surface, on or about March 24, 2023.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jul 19, 2023

Abate by

Aug 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,580 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) Site Wide - Employees working around the shredder and shear were exposed to occupational noise hazards in that the employer did not develop a hearing conservation program when employees were exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 86.7 to 94.6 decibels, on or about April 4, 2023.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jul 19, 2023

Abate by

Jul 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Site Wide - Employees performing maintenance on the shredder and shear were exposed to hazardous stored energy from not having established energy control procedures for the shredder and shear, on or about March 24, 2023.  Abatement Certification and Documentation Required.

Issued

Jul 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:  (a) Shredder Generator Room - Employees working near the old compressor were exposed to an amputation hazard in that the radiator fan blades were not guarded, on or about March 23, 2023.   Certification Not Required.

Issued

Jul 19, 2023

Abate by

Jul 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  (a) Site Wide - The employer did not verify that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed when employees were required to wear personal protection equipment, on or about March 24, 2023.  Abatement Certification Required.