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OSHA Inspection: GASTON TREE DEBRIS RECYCLING, L.L.C.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GASTON TREE DEBRIS RECYCLING, L.L.C. in 9333 NW 13TH STREET, GAINESVILLE, FL 32653 (NAICS 562119). OSHA activity number 347221087.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
9333 NW 13TH STREET
City
GAINESVILLE
State
FL
ZIP
32653
Mailing
4190 NORTHWEST 93RD AVENUE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32653
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
562119
Employees
15
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 2, 2024
Abate by
Jul 29, 2024
Penalty
Initial $14,518 · Current $7,259 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a.	At the mulching yard located at 9333 Northwest 13th Street, Gainesville Florida, 32097: On January 19, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards, in that they did not have a proper lock out and tag out program for employees working on the Mobark Horizontal Grinder, specifically when changing the mill inserts.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $7259
  • · Z (S) $14518

1910.178 L04 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 2, 2024
Abate by
Jul 29, 2024
Penalty
Initial $1,165 · Current $583 Reduced
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.	At the mulching yard located at 9333 Northwest 13th Street, Gainesville Florida, 32097: On January 19, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards, in that the recertification of training was not provided to all affected employees, who the employer had directed to operate powered industrial trucks.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $582.5
  • · Z (O) $1165

1910.178 L06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 2, 2024
Abate by
Jul 29, 2024
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   a. At the mulching yard located at 9333 Northwest 13th Street, Gainesville Florida, 32097: On January 19, 2024, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards, in that the employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by the standard.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $0

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