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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1469422.015 - Environmental Processing Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Environmental Processing Systems, Inc.
14530 Nw 112th Ave.
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018
Mailing Address:
14530 Nw 112th Ave., Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/04/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1550876 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,796 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,796 |
| Current Penalty | $7,557 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,557 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 06/03/2020 | 06/29/2020 | $3,779 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 06/03/2020 | 06/29/2020 | $3,779 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:40 a.m. on March 6, 2020, an employee was working for a solid waste collection firm. He was a machine operator. He was standing on a conveyor belt as he performed maintenance work. The conveyor was connected to a recycling machine. A coworker turned on the machine, and the conveyor belt started moving. The employee lost his balance and fell. He fell 13 feet (4.0 meters) to ground level. He landed on his head and right hand. He received injuries to his right hand. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Hand, Head, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Lost Balance, Miscommunication, Moving, Started, Waste Proc Fac
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1469422.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |