OSHA Inspection: LOCAL WASTE SERVICES

Issued

2023-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10046.00 · Current $6028.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that the employees stood on the cab platform of a front-end loader as is was driven parallel to a tractor-trailer exposing employees to fall, struck-by and crushing hazards:   a) Local Waste Services located at 1300 S. Columbus Airport Rd, Columbus, OH 43207: On and preceding December 13, 2022, employees were exposed to fall, struck-by and crushing hazards while standing on the cab platform of a Hitachi ZW 370 Front end loader as it was being driven next to a semi tractor-trailer that was loaded with solid waste. The employer did not ensure safe working conditions in the transfer area, where employees rode on the cab platform of the front-end loader. The outside platform of the front-end loader cab was not designed for personnel to ride on during operation.

Issued

2023-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6026.00 · Current $3616.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.  a) Local Waste Services located at 1300 S. Columbus Airport Rd, Columbus, OH 43207: On and preceding December 13, 2022, the employer did not ensure that flexible cords being used to power portable power tool chargers and other equipment in the shop area were used in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling. Flexible cords used near bays 3 & 4  in the shop were plugged in series into power strips and other flexible cords in between the wall outlet providing power to the cords and power tools being used.

Issued

2023-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a) Local Waste Services located at 1300 S. Columbus Airport Rd, Columbus, OH 43207: On and preceding December 13, 2022,  the employer did not verify that the required workplace personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that included the workplace evaluated, person certifying and date the assessment was conducted.  Employees in the maintenance section and transfer area perform tasks which necessitate the use of PPE which includes but is not limited to safety glasses, hard hats, gloves and hearing protection.