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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1783317.015 - Resource Recycling, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Resource Recycling, Inc.
1596 Neubrecht Rd.
Lima, OH 45801
Mailing Address:
1596 Neubrecht Rd., Lima, OH 45801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2024
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2225619 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 3 | 1 | 16 | ||
| Current Violations | 12 | 3 | 1 | 16 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $139,020 | $397,233 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $536,253 |
| Current Penalty | $139,020 | $397,233 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $536,253 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 F03 II D | 04/09/2025 | 04/18/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100252 A02 II | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100252 A02 III A | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IV | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100252 A02 XV | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100253 E03 II C 3 | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100333 A | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 13. | 02001 | Willful | 19100028 B01 I | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $132,411 | $132,411 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 14. | 02002A | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $132,411 | $132,411 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 15. | 02002B | Willful | 19100147 D | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 16. | 02003 | Willful | 19100147 C07 I A | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $132,411 | $132,411 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 17. | 03001 | Other | 19100303 B06 | 04/09/2025 | 04/25/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/30/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on October 22, 2024, an employee working as a machine maintenance technician was on an inclined conveyor preparing to maintain its gearbox. The employee was on top of the "naturals" conveyor (#C8) associated with the Colorbiotics mulch dye machine while a coworker performed torching tasks to repair the adjacent outfeed conveyor, which is also associated with the mulch dye machine. The mulch ignited due to sparks created during torching causing the coworker to cease torching and leave to get a bucket of water for the fire. The coworker turned on the dye machine so there was power to operate the machine's water pump and retrieve the water. The conveyor that the employee was working on also started when the coworker powered up the dye machine. The employee was moved along to the conveyor to the end and fell approximately 45-feet from the inclined conveyor to the hard ground below. The incident occurred outdoors but weather was not a factor. The coworker was not aware that the employee was on the conveyor when he turned it on, however, he did witness the employee's fall. The employee died from multiple blunt force injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Communication, Conveyor, Energized, Engineering Controls, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fire, Fracture, Hot Work, Hot Work Permit, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Technician, Torch burning, Waste Proc Fac
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1783317.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |