OSHA Inspection: SOUTHWEST WASTE SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Abate by

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,518 · Current $8,711 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, 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:  a) On or about October 6, 2023, at 1995 Elsa St., Naples, FL 34109, employees were exposed to amputation and electrical hazards, in that the employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedure, training, and periodic inspections to prevent employee exposure to moving/rotating parts and 480V electrical energy during maintenance /repairs/shooting of the Concrete Eagle Crusher Machine Model 1200-25.

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Abate by

May 9, 2024

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) On or about October 6, 2023, at 1995 Elsa St., Naples, FL 34109, employees were exposed to amputation and electrical hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that hazardous energy control procedures were developed, documented, and utilized to prevent employee exposure to moving/rotating parts and 480V electrical energy during maintenance /repairs/shooting of the Eagle Concrete Crusher Machine Model 1200-25.

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Abate by

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a) On or about October 6, 2023, at 1995 Elsa St., Naples, FL 34109, employees were exposed to amputation and electrical hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that locks, tags, chains, or other hardware were provided to prevent employee exposure to moving/rotating parts and 480V electrical energy during maintenance /repairs/shooting of the Eagle Concrete Crusher Machine Model 1200-25.

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Abate by

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  a) On or about October 6, 2023, at 1995 Elsa St., Naples, FL 34109, employees were exposed to amputation and electrical hazards in that the employer did not ensure that employees were trained  in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control to prevent employee exposure to moving/rotating parts and 480V electrical energy during  maintenance /repairs/trouble-shooting  of the Eagle Concrete Crusher Machine Model 1200-25.

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Abate by

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,518 · Current $8,711 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) On or about October 6, 2023, and at times prior to, at 1995 Elsa Street, Naples, FL  34109, employees were exposed to amputation hazards in that the employer did not ensure that the band conveyor in the Eagle Concrete Crusher Machine Model 1200-25 was guarded to prevent accidental contact with nip/crush points.   b) On or about October 6, 2023, and at times prior to, at 1995 Elsa Street, Naples, FL  34109, employees were exposed to amputation hazards in that the employer did not ensure that the transverse (side) band conveyor in the Eagle Concrete Crusher Machine Model 1200-25 was guarded to prevent accidental contact with nip/crush points.

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Abate by

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,518 · Current $8,711 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) On or about October 6, 2023, and at times prior to, at 1995 Elsa Street, Naples, FL  34109, employees were exposed to amputation hazards in that the employer did not ensure that the pulley in the pulley-belt system mounted on the side of the Eagle Concrete Crusher Machine Model 1200-25 was guarded to prevent accidental contact with nip/crush points.

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Abate by

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) On or about October 6, 2023, and at times prior to, at 1995 Elsa Street, Naples, FL  34109, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that the V-belts in the pulley-belt system on the side of the Eagle Crusher Machine Model 1200-25 were guarded to prevent accidental contact with nip/crush points.

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Abate by

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,518 · Current $8,711 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.  a) On or about October 6, 2023, and at times prior to, at 1995 Elsa Street, Naples, FL  34109, employees were exposed to electrical hazards in that the 480 V main breaker panel for the Eagle Concrete Crusher Machine Model 1200-25 had a broken door safety mechanism exposing operators and helpers to live parts.

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Abate by

May 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,518 · Current $8,711 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Electric equipment was used without markings giving voltage, current, wattage, or other ratings as necessary:  a) On or about October 6, 2023, and at times prior to, at  1995 Elsa Street, Naples, FL  34109, employees were exposed to electrical hazards in that the employer did not ensure that the  480V  emergency stop panel,   the 480V feeder panel,  the 480V magnet panel, the 480V main panel, and  the 480V  mill panel for the Eagle Crusher Machine Model 1200-25 were marked/labeled  to indicate the function/purpose, voltage, and other warnings to protect employees from accidental contact with energized parts or to disconnect  power during emergency.