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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 985731.015 - Progressive Waste Solutions Of Fl, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Progressive Waste Solutions Of Fl, Inc
7320 Ne 1st Pl
Miami, FL 33138
Mailing Address:
2301 Eagle Parkway Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76177
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 900944 | ||
| Referral | 898994 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | $12,600 |
| 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 | 19100219 B01 | 01/15/2015 | 02/11/2015 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 A01 | 01/15/2015 | 01/28/2015 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 01/15/2015 | 01/28/2015 | $700 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19040039 A | 01/15/2015 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 F05 | 01/15/2015 | 02/11/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 p.m. on July 23, 2014, an employee was working for a firm engaged in solid waste collection. He was conducting maintenance work of a baler at a paper and plastic recycling center. He was replacing a radiator inside the baler, when an arc flash occurred inside a 600-volt electrical panel. The employee sustained an electric shock and thermal burns. He sustained thermal burns to over 45 to 50 percent of his body from the knees up and he died.
Keywords: Baler, Burn, E GI IV (no lockout), Electric Arc, Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrical Cabinet, Electrical Fault, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Waste Proc Fac
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 985731.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Machinery maintenance occupations |