OSHA Inspection: JOHN'S DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC. / JOHN'S RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Aug 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy.  (a) On or about January 17, 2024, located at 7323 Omega Circle, Franksville, WI 53126, employees were conducting maintenance and servicing work on a waste collection vehicle to identify and repair a leak. The employer did not ensure the documented energy control procedures included rules and techniques for employees to utilize when re-energizing the vehicle to perform diagnostic testing, thereby exposing employees to caught-in hazards while reaching in and around rotating parts.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Aug 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedure) was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (f):  (a) On or about January 17, 2024, located at 7323 Omega Circle, Franksville, WI 53126, employees were exposed to equipment hazards associated with moving and rotating parts when conducting maintenance and servicing work on a waste collection vehicle to identify and repair a leak.  The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps were implemented as the vehicle was not shut down and turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], verification of isolation [(d)(6)], and then ensure the work area of the vehicle's engine compartment was clear of employees prior to release of lockout to perform testing and/or positioning of engine drive components [(f)(1)(i)-(v)], were not implemented to protect employees from vehicle servicing hazards.   On January 17, 2024, an employee was caught-around a rotating PTO shaft when reaching over the shaft to locate a hydraulic leak near/at the hydraulic pump while the vehicle's engine was running.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Aug 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $16,131 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.  (a) On or about January 30, 2024, the employer did not perform an annual inspection of the Machine Specific Lockout/Tagout for Truck Maintenance procedure and review each employee's responsibilities under the procedure to ensure employees were correctly implementing energy control procedures when performing maintenance on waste collection vehicles in the maintenance department, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Aug 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $88,721 · Current $59,000 Reduced

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) On or about January 17, 2024, located at 7323 Omega Circle, Franksville, WI 53126, the employer did not ensure that each employee performing service and maintenance covered activities on trash collection vehicles were provided with authorized lockout/tagout training prior to the assignment of work in the maintenance department.  John's Disposal Services, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of its equivalent Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1621763, citation number 1, item number 4, group letter e, and was affirmed as a final order on March 8, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 7311 Omega Circle, Franksville, WI 53216.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,140 · Current $7,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  (a) On or about January 19, 2024, located at 7323 Omega Circle, Franksville, WI 53126, an employee was operating a portable angle grinder with the safety guard removed to cut chains, thereby exposing the employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Aug 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $63,382 · Current $34,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about January 19, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was provided with training to operate a powered industrial truck safely in the maintenance department, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.    Johns Disposal Services, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1621763, citation number 1, item number 6, group number a, and was affirmed as a final order on March 8, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 7311 Omega Circle, Franksville, WI 53126.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Aug 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $38,022 · Current $19,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) On or about January 17, 2024, located at 7323 Omega Circle, Franksville, WI 53126, the employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees working with chemicals in the maintenance department which included, but was not limited to, compressed gases (oxygen, acetylene and propane), hydraulic fluid, brake cleaner, engine oil, anti-freeze and diesel fuel. Employees working in the maintenance department have exposure to potential fire, explosion and contact hazards associated with these hazardous chemicals.   John's Disposal Services, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1626018, citation number 1, item number 5, group letter b, and was affirmed as a final order on March 6, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 7311 Omega Circle, Franksville, WI 53216.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Aug 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $506 · Current $506

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a) On or about January 19, 2024, the employer failed to ensure forklift operators were evaluated at least once every three years.    Johns Disposal Services, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1621763, citation number 1, item number 6, group letter b, and was affirmed as a final order on March 8, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 7311 Omega Circle, Franksville, WI 53126.