OSHA Inspection: AURORA METAL RECYCLING

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph(l):  On or about May 10, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who were authorized to operate powered industrial vehicles were certified. The employees had not been trained and evaluated as required.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.  On or about May 10, 2023, the employer did not require that employees who were operating the Recycling Equipment Solutions manufactured hydraulic alligator shear adjusted the machine's guard to the size of the material being cut prior to allowing them to operate the machine. As a result, employees were exposed to amputation hazards associated with unguarded portion of the machine's shearing blades when cutting scrap metal.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1340D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and word, pictures and/or symbols which provide the general information regarding the hazards of the chemical:  On or about May 10, 2023, the employer did not ensure that all above ground storage containers containing hazardous chemicals (such as, but not limited to flammable liquids) were labeled, tagged, or marked with the product identifier work, pictures, and/or symbols.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).