OSHA Inspection: WOOD WASTE RECYCLING, LLC

Issued

2024-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6452.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(2):  The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:   a) Jobsite, 41 Prestley Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017:  On and before October 26, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a 2009 Doppstadt SM 726  Profi brand trommel screen (serial number: W09721224920D38043) was turned off or shut down using the procedures established for machine.  The employer did not ensure that the trommel screen was locked and tagged out during maintenance activities including, but not limited to cleaning the screen and clearing jams.

Issued

2024-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) Jobsite, 41 Prestley Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017:  On and before October 26, 2023, the employer did not ensure that each employee who cleaned the 2009 Doppstadt SM 726  Profi brand trommel screen (serial number: W09721224920D38043) was trained at the Authorized level under the employer's lock out tag out program to ensure that each employee was able to recognize the applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.  Employees were periodically required to clean the trommel screen which required them to walk into the machine to clean debris from the screen.

Issued

2024-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Jobsite, 41 Prestley Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017:   On or about October 26, 2023, a pulley at the base of an Anaconda brand wheeled conveyor system (model number ST5032, serial number ST5032-008) was not guarded. The wheeled conveyor system was being used with a 2009 Doppstadt SM 726  Profi brand trommel screen (serial number: W09721224920D38043).  Employees working in the area of the wheeled conveyor system were exposed to caught-by hazards created by the unguarded belt and pulley.   b)  Jobsite, 41 Prestley Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017:   On or about October 26, 2023, a 2009 Doppstadt SM 726  Profi brand trommel screen (serial number: W09721224920D38043) was not equipped with proper guarding.  Areas on both sides of the machine that house longitudinal and transverse belts were were not guarded.  Also, the opening to the rotating screen was not guarded to keep employees from entering the area while in operation.  Employees were operating the machine were exposed to hazards created by the rotating belts, pulleys, and screen.

Issued

2024-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(iv):   The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:    a) Jobsite, 41 Prestley Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017:  On or about October 26, 2023, the employer did not certify that employee training related to the employers lock out tag out program, including the employee's name and dates of training, was completed and up to date for each employee who performed maintenance on a 2009 Doppstadt SM 726  Profi brand trommel screen (serial number: W09721224920D38043).