OSHA Inspection: ACV ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,254 · Current $11,254

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rail was not installed 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface:  ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - The top edge height of the top rail was approximately 34 inches above the walking-working surface.  The fall distance was greater than 80 feet.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(6): Guardrail systems were not smooth-surfaced to protect employees from injury, such as punctures or lacerations, and to prevent catching or snagging of clothing:  ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - Guardrail systems were not smooth-surfaced to prevent the catching or snagging of clothing.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,254 · Current $11,254

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that employees were trained in the nature of the fall hazards in the work area and how to recognize them:  Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - The employer did not ensure that a permit-required confined space attendant was trained in the nature of the fall hazards in the work area, and how to recognize them, before assigning employees work in an area with a fall hazard present.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,254 · Current $11,254

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not ensure that all individuals whose work was regulated under the permit required confined spaces standard acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties:   ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - The employer did not ensure that a permit-required confined space attendant received the necessary training to perform their job safely.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(2): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the purpose of the entry:  ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - The purpose of the entry section on the permit-required confined space entry permit was not filled out.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(5): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the personnel by name currently serving as the attendant(s):  ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - The attendant section on the permit-required confined space entry permit was not filled out.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(6): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the entry supervisor by name or contain the initials of the entry supervisor who originally authorized the entry:  ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - The entry supervisor section on the permit-required confined space entry permit was not filled out.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(7): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the hazards of the permit space to be entered:  ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - The usual contents/precautions/hazards section on the permit-required confined space entry permit was not filled out.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(10): The entry permit that documented compliance and authorized entry to a permit space did not identify the results of periodic tests performed, which included the name(s) or initials of the tester:  ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - The names or initials of the tester section on the permit-required confined space entry permit were not filled out.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,040 · Current $8,040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(h)(3): The employer did not ensure that an authorized entrant communicated with the attendant as necessary to enable the attendant to monitor the entrant's status and/or the need to evacuate the space if required:  ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - The employer did not ensure that the authorized entrant communicated with the attendant as often as necessary in order for the attendant to monitor the entrant's status.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,431 · Current $6,431

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(j)(2): The employer did not ensure that each entry supervisor verified, by checking that the appropriate entries had been made on the permit, that all tests specified by the permit had been conducted, and that all procedures and equipment specified by the permit were in place before endorsing the permit and allowing entry:  ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - The employer did not ensure that an entry supervisor verified the completeness of the permit-required confined space entry permit, before employees entered the space.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that each attendant knew the hazards that may be faced during entry:   ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - The employer did not ensure that each attendant knew the hazards that may be faced during entry, prior to being assigned attendant duties.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(i)(5): The employer did not ensure that each attendant communicated with authorized entrant(s) as necessary to monitor the entrant(s) status and/or to alert entrant(s) of the need to evacuate the space as required:  ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - The employer did not ensure that the permit-required confined space attendant communicated with authorized entrant(s) as necessary to monitor entrant status.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,431 · Current $6,431

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3)(i): Each authorized entrant did not use a chest or full body harness, with a retrieval line attached at the center of the entrant's back near shoulder level or at another point which the employer can establish a profile small enough for the successful removal of the entrant:    ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - Each authorized entrant in a permit-required confined space did not use a chest or full body harness with a retrieval line, while inside the space.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3)(ii): An authorized entrant entered a permit space, which was more than 5 feet deep, and did not have a retrieval line attached to a mechanical device, or fixed point, outside the permit space in such a manner that rescue could begin as soon as the rescuer was aware a rescue was needed:  ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler, 9th Level North Access - An authorized entrant entered a permit-required confined space, which had a potential fall hazard of approximately 87 feet, and did not have a retrieval line attached to a mechanical device or fixed point outside the permit space.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide OSHA recordkeeping documents within 4 business hours of being requested:  Facility - The employer did not provide OSHA recordkeeping documents within 4 business hours.

Issued

Sep 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): Permit-required confined spaces were not posted with danger signs or with another equally effective means:  ND Paper, Cogen #7 Boiler - The employer did not ensure that all entrances to a permit-required confined space were posted with a danger sign or equally effective means of notification.