Inspection #305394793

Name: OSHA Inspection #305394793: BFI WASTE SYSTEMS ALLIED WASTE
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a accident inspection of BFI WASTE SYSTEMS ALLIED WASTE at 3110 S 900 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84119 on Jun 5, 2002. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 25, 2003.

OSHA documented 17 violations (9 serious, 8 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $500. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 accident report in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 21 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust).

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 305394793
Type: Accident (A)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jun 5, 2002
Closed: Feb 25, 2003
Contested: Jan 7, 2003
Final Order: Feb 25, 2003
Total Violations: 17
Penalties on Record: $500
Initial Penalties: $5,250
Related Activity: 1 accident

Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.

Establishment

Name: BFI WASTE SYSTEMS ALLIED WASTE
Address: 3110 S 900 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Industry: 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#303611370	May 8, 2003	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$1,440
#306614074	May 8, 2003	Planned (H)	2 violations	$1,440

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection appears immediately below.

HospitalizationJun 4, 2002

Thirteen employees injured by pepper spray canister leak

Injury: OtherBody part: Multiple

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Feb 25, 2003.

Citations on Record

9 serious, 8 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$5,250

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$500

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jan 7, 2003. Final orders are recorded through Feb 25, 2003. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	7	4.484 - 36.6367	mg/m³	-
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)	7	4.484 - 36.6367	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)
Sample WeightQC	7	0.955 - 15.485	mg	-

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 II	Serious	$1,575	$250	Dec 10, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
01001B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
01001C	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
01001D	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
01001E	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 L01	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
01002A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III	Serious	$1,575	$250	Dec 24, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
01002B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 7, 2003	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
01002C	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 13, 2003	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
01003A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Other	$350	$0	Dec 17, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
01003B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D03	Other	$0	$0	Jan 9, 2003	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
02001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$350	$0	Nov 26, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
02002A	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Other	$350	$0	Dec 5, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
02002B	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
02002C	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 17, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
02004	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02	Other	$350	$0	Dec 3, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
02005	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01	Other	$350	$0	Dec 17, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003
02006	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Other	$350	$0	Nov 26, 2002	Jan 7, 2003	Feb 25, 2003

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

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