COUGLE'S RECYCLING, INCORPORATED
1000 SOUTH 4TH STREET, HAMBURG, PA 19526 · NAICS 562998 All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
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Inspection records
Nov 12, 1998#116201153Nov 12, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#116201153$9,00018 viol.18 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #116201153
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1998
- Closed
- Sep 27, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 1000 South 4th Street, Hamburg, PA 19526
- Industry
- 562998 All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (18 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 4 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $600 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,750 | $1,050 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,750 | $1,050 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1999 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,750 | $1,050 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,750 | $1,050 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $450 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D03 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01008C | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01008D | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 60 | $750 | $450 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 2 | 20 | $500 | $300 | Mar 27, 1999 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Waste Management and Remediation Services, 16,777 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.