NASHUA, NH —
OSHA Inspection: RECYCLING ASSOCIATES INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of RECYCLING ASSOCIATES INC in 1 WHIPPLE STREET, NASHUA, NH 03060 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 347174575.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RECYCLING ASSOCIATES INC
- Site address
- 1 WHIPPLE STREET
- City
- NASHUA
- State
- NH
- ZIP
- 03060
- Mailing
- 1 WHIPPLE STREET, NASHUA, NH 03060
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 423930
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $4,033 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge: On or about December 19, 2023 at Recycling Associates Inc in Nashua NH. An emergency exit at the rear of the building was not able to be opened.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4033
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: On or about December 19, 2023 at Recycling Associates Inc in Nashua NH. An emergency exit at the rear of the building was not kept free and unobstructed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $11292
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,067 · Current $2,419 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: On or about December 19, 2023 at Recycling Associate Inc in Nashua NH. Forklifts were not examined daily prior to being put into service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2419
- — Z (S) $8067
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $4,033 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: On or about December 19, 2023 at Recycling Associates in Nashua NH. Machine guarding was not provided on a portion of the bailer exposing employees to rotating parts and nip points.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4033
- — Z (S) $11292
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $1,613 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.40(a):The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours. On or about December 19, 2024 at Recycling Associates Inc in Nashua, NH. The employer was not able to provide the requested OSHA 300 logs.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1613
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2024
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,067 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure. On or about December 19, 2023 at Recycling Associates Inc, Nashua NH. Extension cords located in the rear of the building were being utilized as a substitute for fixed wiring.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $8067
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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 347174575.
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