OSHA Inspection: LITTLE VILLAGE RECYCLING LLC

Issued

Sep 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

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 June 17, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) who operate powered industrial trucks, including Hyster #17, Serial #: L177V09096J, were properly trained, evaluated and certified to perform the tasks in a safe manner, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,702 · Current $1,702

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a.	On or about June 17, 2025, at the above address, at the west side corner wall, the employer failed to ensure that working space was provided and maintained at least 3 feet of all electrical panels, thereby exposing employees to hazards.

Issued

Sep 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $2,270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The?employer did?not develop,?implement, and/or?maintain at?the workplace?a written?hazard communication?program which?describes how?the criteria?specified in?29 CFR?1910.1200(f), (g),?and (h)?will be?met:   a. On?or about? June 17, 2025, in the establishment, the?employer failed to develop?and implement?a written?hazard communication?program in?accordance with?29 CFR?1910.1200(e)(1). Employees were required to work with chemicals and exposed to hazardous materials including but not limited to:    1) Requirements for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals: 2) Training of employees. 3) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace.)  4) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 5) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labelling system and any precautionary measures to protect employees.

Issued

Sep 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a.	On or about June 17, 2025, at the above address, emergency egress doors were obstructed by boxes which interferes in emergency evacuations. Thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with fire or other emergency evacuation hazards.

Issued

Sep 8, 2025

Abate by

Sep 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.  a.	On or about June 17, 2025, at the above address, the employer did not complete a written certification of the personal protective equipment assessment. Employees are exposed to being struck by hazards from falling scrap metal lifted by moving crane.