OSHA Inspection: WASTE PRO OF FLORIDA, INC.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) On or about September 15, 2026, at the maintenance bay #1: an employee was exposed to amputation hazards while bracing the sweeper of a McNeilus Rear Loader Truck during a hydraulic leak inspection, in that, a 4-inch by 4-inch piece of wood was placed under the sweeper blade to keep it in place while he pulled the lever to force the blade flush against the block to secure it for inspection.

Issued

Jan 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) On or about September 19, 2026, at the maintenance bay: employees engaged in maintenance activities were exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing N-95 respirators, in that, employees were not provided the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.