OSHA Inspection: RECIRCLED LLC

Issued

Jul 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C)  Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected:   29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  The employer was failing to protect employees from struck by hazards.  This was most recently documented on April 4, 2023 at 3200 Road 101, Sidney, Nebraska when employees were operating cardboard balers.  The employer had not developed a program regarding lockout/tag out operations at the site to include specific procedures, periodic reviews, training, and notifying contractors who performing maintenance.

Issued

Jul 24, 2023

Abate by

Aug 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed:  The employer was failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards.  This was most recently documented on April 4, 2023 at 3200 Road 101, Sidney, Nebraska when employees were operating a cardboard baler. Employees were exposed to energized electrical wiring near the baler's controls.

Issued

Jul 24, 2023

Abate by

Aug 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  The employer was failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards.  This was most recently documented on April 4, 2023 at 3200 Road 101, Sidney, Nebraska when employees were found to be working near an energized electrical junction box missing a cover.

Issued

Jul 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  The employer was failing to protect employees from chemical hazards.  This was most recently documented on April 4, 2023 at 3200 Road 101, Sidney, Nebraska when employees were working with chemicals while working in a warehouse.  The employer has not developed a written hazardous communication program that conforms with paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this standard.  Employees were exposed to the following but not limited to chemicals: lubricants, cleaning solutions, and detergents.

Issued

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(i):  Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator has the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely:  The employer was failing to conduct refresher training.  This was most recently documented on April 4, 2023 at 3200 Road 101, Sidney, Nebraska when employees were operating forklifts without refresher training. The employer has not implemented forklift refresher training for employees as required by this sub-part.