OSHA Inspection: SEASIDE WASTE SERVICES INC.

Issued

2025-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6384.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(i):Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors from sources such as open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static electrical and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat:  a) Garage:  A 55 gallon drum of Peak De-Icer was not grounded when transferring its contents into a smaller  container on or about 4/8/25.

Issued

2025-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected:   a) Garage:  Employees transferred Peak De-Icer from a  55 gallon drum to a small container without the container and dispensing unit being bonded,  on or about 4/8/25.

Issued

2025-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6384.00 · Current $3600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.   (a) Yard: The employer did not  provide a medical evaluation for employees who were painting in the yard and who were provided with and required to wear Moldex 2200N95 particulate respirators, on or about 4/8/2025.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable respiratory protection training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:   (a) Yard: The employer did not provide respiratory training for employees who were painting in the yard  and who were provided with and required to wear Moldex 2200N95 particulate respirators, on or about 4/8/2025.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10641.00 · Current $6000.00 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)Yard:  Safety guards were not affixed to the DeWalt DWE402 angle grinder used by employees to make repairs to roll off containers on or about 4/8/2025.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8511.00 · Current $4800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) Garage:  Flexible cords and powerstrips were "daisy chained" together to power equipment in an employee tool box on or about 4/8/25   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(3):29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces were maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  a) Garage:  An extension cord running from a wall outlet, across the floor for approximately two-thirds of the width of the garage, created a tripping hazard on or about 4/8/2025.   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b):The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  a) Garage:  6 acetylene cylinders were stored at the rear of the garage, near the door to the yard, without being secured on or about 4/8/25.   NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASE FILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a)	Garage & Yard: Annual audits of the lock out tag out procedures used by the employees when servicing trash hauling trucks were not conducted on or about 4/8/2025.  NOTE: IN ADDITION TO  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-06-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Garage & yard:  Employees were not trained on the hazards associated with the chemicals they worked with including, but not limited to, transmission fluid, windshield wiper fluid, acetylene, acrylic enamel, and engine coolant on or about 4/8/25.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.