COLUMBUS, NE —
OSHA Inspection: U & I SANITATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of U & I SANITATION in 2255 48TH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, NE 68601 (NAICS 562219). OSHA activity number 347206724.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- U & I SANITATION
- Site address
- 2255 48TH AVENUE
- City
- COLUMBUS
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68601
- Mailing
- 2255 48TH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, NE 68601
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
- 562219
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2024
- Abate by
- May 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,610 · Current $3,688 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: On or about January 10, 2024, employees engaged in forklift operations at the U&I Sanitation facility at 2255 48th Ave, Columbus, Nebraska were exposed to struck by hazards in that the forklift had a hole cut in one of the forks. The modification was made without the manufacturer's approval.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3688
- — Z (S) $4610
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2024
- Abate by
- May 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,610 · Current $3,688 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials, a minimum distance of 20 feet, or by a noncombustible barrier: On or about January 10, 2024, employees engaged in sanitation truck operations at the U&I Sanitation facility located at 2255 48th Ave, Columbus, Nebraska, were exposed to fire and explosion hazards due to full tanks of oxygen and acetylene being stored in close proximity.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3688
- — Z (S) $4610
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2024
- Abate by
- May 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,765 · Current $2,212 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): On or about January 10, 2024, employees who serviced engine fluids at the U&I Sanitation facility located at 2255 48th Avenue, Columbus, Nebraska, were exposed to chemical hazards because the employer had not developed a written HAZCOM program. The employees are exposed to engine oil, transmission fluid, and coolant.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2212
- — Z (S) $2765
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Apr 30, 2024
- Abate by
- May 24, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use: On or about January 10, 2024, employees who serviced engine and transmission fluids at the U&I Sanitation facility located at 2255 48th Avenue, Columbus, Nebraska, were exposed to chemical hazards because the employer had not provided them with a safety data sheet for each chemical. The employees routinely handled engine oil, transmission fluid, and engine coolant.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 347206724.
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