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LEWISTON, ID —

OSHA Inspection: WESTERN RECYCLERS, INC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WESTERN RECYCLERS, INC in 0334 2ND STREET, LEWISTON, ID 83501 (NAICS 562920). OSHA activity number 347085102.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
WESTERN RECYCLERS, INC
Site address
0334 2ND STREET
City
LEWISTON
State
ID
ZIP
83501
Mailing
0334 2ND STREET, LEWISTON, ID 83501

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
562920
Employees
13
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L03 I M

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in the following topics to include but not limited to operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual for the types of vehicle that the employee is being trained to operate:  a) On or about October 26, 2023 and times prior thereto, during training employees had not received information found in the operators manual for counterbalanced liquid propane forklifts.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.178 Q07

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7):Industrial trucks were not examined, at least daily or before each shift if used on a round-the clock basis, before being placed into service.  a)  On or about October 26, 2023 and times prior thereto, forklifts used to move material and offloading truck were not inspected prior to operation.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (O) $0

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Source

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 347085102.