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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0057.000 2006-2008 `aJMtV~oi y,K'' ~,6i;{, Barbara Bell Director Harry Kim Mayor Nelson Ho •J1T! Cf~M~1~r Depury Director ~>xixntg >xf~T- tt~~tii DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT M1, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 2l0 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-0252 (808) 961-8083 • Fax (808) 961-8086 htto'//co hawaii hi us/direc[orvldic envmn~ htm w, ~'7 O c December 15, 2006 - - t~ The Honorable Pete Hoffmann, Chair And Members of the Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street ' ° - Hilo, HI 96720 _ Re: November Hawai i Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH) Correspondence Dear County Council Members, Enclosed are copies of three Citations and Notifications of Penalty and the County's Abatement Certifications that address and rectify the items identified: • Inspection No. 309462265 -August 9, 2006, Old Dump Access Road, Kailua-Kona - Following a meeting with the County Solid Waste Division Chief, Safety Officer and DOH, the financial penalty of $2475 was reduced 50%. • Inspection No. 309459535 -August 24, 2006, Leilani Street, Hilo - No financial penalties were assessed. • Inspection No. 309462315 -August 24, 2006, Kawaihae, Road, Kamuela - No financial penalties were accessed. As you can see, all findings were abated successfully. If you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Barbara Bell DIRECTOR enclosures cc: Harry Kim, Mayor Charmaine Kamaka, Safety Officer Comm. No. Michael Dworsky, SWD Chief Ref. To: Ref. Uo?e ,_„JAN 0 2 2007 Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. ~~k State of Hawaii '~M1~ Department of Labor and Industrial Relations DIS`I'RlgUTION: q Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division E~ L ~ n..,..r 830 PUNCHBOWL STREET, ROOM 425 RC Honolulu, HI 96813 ~~~SR1D Ca21 G Phone: (808) 586-9110 FAX: (808) 586-9104 _WWl) ~D Certified Number: 7003 1680 0000 9997 3066 Citation and 1'~pt~fxcatiox~ Q~~~e~alty To: Inspection Number: 309462265 (Charles Clark) County of Hawaii-DEM Solid Waste Div and its successors Inspection Date(s): 08/09/2006 - 08/09/2006 25 Auputli St Issuance Date: 10/18/2006 Hilo, HI 96720 OSHCO ID: X8851 Optional Report No.: 08806 Inspection Type: Planned Scope of Inspection: Comprehensive Inspection Inspection Site: vinlc~'iAnfx) descri~ed.in this (~tdtion andd~'oti(i~aticv Old Dump Access Rd gj`~tty,,ic (aXe~ iaYlf~getl to:iiave acrred.nn,or. t~¢ Kailua Kona, HI 96740 the d~}±(sj''i~- irlspecfion wis Vie.. unless oth~t iiad3aate¢:~+uttun 3.~escriprivn g~yrn~elow. This Citation and Notification of Penalty describes violations of the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law. The penalry(ies) listed herein is (aze) based on these violations. You must abate the violations referred to in this Citation by the dates listed and pay the penalties, unless within 20 calendaz days from your receipt of this Citation and Notification of Penalty, you mail a notice of contest to the State of Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH) at the address shown above. Please iefer to the enclosed booklet (Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following a HIOSH Inspection) which outlines your rights and responsibilities and which should be read in conjunction with this form. Issuance of this Citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Law has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Law or, if contested, unless this Citation is affirmed by the Hawaii Labor Relations Boazd (HERB) or a court. Posting -The law requires that a copy of this Citation and Notification of Penalty be posted immediately in a prominent place at or near the location of the violation(s) cited herein, or, if it is not practicable because of the nature of the employer's operations, where it will be readily observable by all affected employees. This Citation must retrain posted until the violation(s) cited herein has (have) been abated, or for 3 working days (excluding weekends and State holidays), whichever is longer. The penalty dollar amounts need not be posted and may be marked out or covered up prior to posting. IJ Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 1 0 ~ D Oracle - HIOSHIr2 (Rev. 06/03) OCT 1 9 2006 State of Hawaii . ~ a Department of Labor and Industrial Relations ,r HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION 4w.... NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES OF INFORMAL CONFERENCE An informal conference has been scheduled with HIOSH to discuss the citation(s) issued on 10/18/2006. The conference will be held at the HIOSH office located at 830 PUNCHBOWL STREET, ROOM 425, Honolulu, HI 96813 on at .Employees and/or representatives of employees have a right to attend an informal conference. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 4 of 9 Oracle - HIOSHL-2 (Rev. 06/03) STATE OF HAWAII InspeMion Number: 309462265 i~~.tiybk"• Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Inspection Dates: 08/09!2006 - 08/09/2006 Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division ` ,o ~.w 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 425 Honolulu,HI 96813 Issuance Date: 10/18/2006 Citation and Notification of Penalty Company Name: County of Hawaii-DEM Solid Waste Div Inspection Site: Old Dump Access Rd, Kailua Kona, HI 96740 The alleged violations below (la-1c) have been grouped because they involve similaz or related hazazds that may increase the potential for illness or injury resulting from an accident. Citation 1 Item la Type of Violation: Serious 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i) [Refer to chapter 12-67.2, HAR] was violated because: A) The energy control procedures for isolating the energy source from the stationary engine unit to the compactor trailer did not include locking or tagging the system which exposed employees to serious injuries when they aze cleaning the refuse from behind the pusher blade in the compactor trailers. B} The energy control procedures for isolating the energy source from the truck tractor or pick-up truck to the compactor trailers did not include locking and tagging the system which exposed employees to serious injuries when they are cleaning the refuse from behind the pusher blade in the compactor trailers. 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i) states "Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardwaze shall be provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources." Location: Transfer station and Puuanahulu landfill Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 11/20/2006 Penalty: $1,375.00 See pages 1 through 3 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 5 of 9 HIOSHL-2(Rev. 06/03) . STATE OF HAWAII Inspection Number: 304462265 Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Inspection Dates: 08/0912006 - 08!0912006 • Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division `~i ~.~s" 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 425 Honolulu, HI 96813 Issuance Date: 10J18/2006 Citation and Notification of Penalty Company Name: County of Hawaii-DEM Solid Waste Div Inspection Site: Old Dump Access Rd, ICailua Kona, HI 96740 Citation 1 Item lb Type of Violation: Serious 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) [Refer to chapter 12-67.2, HAR] was violated because: No annual periodic inspection of the energy control procedures was conducted which exposed employees to serious injuries when they aze cleanung the refuse from behind the pusher blade in the compactor trailer. 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) states "The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard aze being followed. [A] The periodic inspection shall be performed by an authorized employee other than the one(s) utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected. [B} The periodic inspection shall be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified. [C] Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected." Location: Compactor Trailers Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 11/20/2006 See pages 1 through 3 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Notification of Penalry Page 6 of 9 HIOSHL-2(Rev. 06/03) STATE OF HAWAII Inspection Number: 309462265 w Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Inspection Dates: 08/09/2006 - 08/09/2006 Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division ~ ~ 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 425 Honolulu, HI 96813 Issuance Date: 10/18/2006 Citation and Notification of Penalty Company Name: County of Hawaii-DEM Solid Waste Div Inspection Site: Old Dump Access Rd, Kailua Kona, HI 96740 Citation 1 Item lc Type of violation: Serious 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) [Refer to chapter 12-67.2, HAR] was violated because: Records of the required Lockout/tagout training were not maintained. 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) states "The employer shall certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date. The certification shall contain each employee's name and dates of training." Location: Establishment Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 11/20/2006 Citation 1 Item 2 Type of Violation: Serious 29 CFR 1910.29(a)(4)(ii) [Refer to chapter 12-72.1, HAR] was violated because: Two mobile ladder stands with the base locking devices engaged still moved horizontally. The lack of operational locking devices subjected the employees to fall hazazds and serious injuries. 29 CFR 1910.24(a)(4)(ii) states All scaffold casters shall be provided with a positive wheel and/or swivel lock to prevent movement. Ladder stands shall have at least two (2) of the four (4) casters and shall be of the swivel type." Location: Station 3 Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 11/20/2006 Penalty: $1,100.00 See pages 1 through 3 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 7 of 9 HIOSHL-2(Rev. 06/03) STATE OF HAWAII Inspection Number: 309462265 Depattrnent of Labor and Industrial Relations Inspection Dates: 08/09/2006 - 08/09/2006 Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division ~l i 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 425 Honolulu, HI 96813 Issuance Date: 10/18/2006 Citation and Notification of Penalty Company Name: County of Hawaii-DEM Solid Waste Div Inspection Site: Old Dump Access Rd, Kailua Kona, HI 96740 Citation 2 Item 1 Type of Violation: Other 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) [Refer to chapter 12-73.1, HAR] was violated because: A Caterpillaz forklift's load capacity mazkings were not legible to the operators. 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) states "The user shall see that all nameplates and mazkings aze in place and aze maintained in a legible condition." Location: Site Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 11/20/2006 See pages 1 through 3 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 8 of 9 HIOSHL-2(Rev. 06!03) STATE OF HAWAII Inspection Number: 309462265 ; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Inspection Dates: 08/09/2006 - 08/09/2006 Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division ,d~ i 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 425 Honolulu, HI 96813 Issuance Date: 10/18/2006 Citation and Notification of Penalty Company Name: County of Hawaii-DEM Solid Waste Div Inspection Site: Old Dump Access Rd, Kailua Kona, HI 96740 Citation 2 Item 2 Type of Violation: Other 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) [Refer to chapter 12-203.1, HART was violated because: An employee was not provided with the required information and training on the hazazdous chemicals in his work area. 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) states "Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazazdous chemicals in their work azea at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazazd the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training maybe designed to cover categories of hazazds (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specified chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets." Location: Transfer station Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 11/20/2006 NELSON B. BEFITEL DIRECTOR See pages 1 through 3 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 9 of 9 I-IIOSHL-2(Rev. 06/03) State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION 830 PUNCHBOWL STREET, ROOM 425 Honolulu, HI 96813 SUMMARY OF PENALTIES Company Name: County of Hawaii-DEM Solid Waste Div Inspection Site: Old Dump Access Rd Kailua Kona, HI 96740 Issuance Date: 1 011 8120 0 6 Summary of Penalties for Inspection Number 309462265 Citation Ol, Serious = $2,475.00 Citation 02, Other $0.00 Make check or money order gayable to the "Director of Budget and Finance." Please indicate the inspection number and dba, if company name is different, on the remittance. A fee of $15.00 will be charged for any returned checks. If receipt is desired, please indicate with payment; otherwise, your cancelled check will be your receipt. Page 1 of 1 ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION 830 PUNCHBOWL STREET', ROOM 425 HONOLULU, HI 96813 Cou~y of Hawaii - DEM -Solid Waste Division 108 Railroad Avenue Hilo, HI 96720 The hazard referenced in Inspection Number 309462265 for the violation identified as Citation Ol and item 001a was corrected on August 17.2006. How corrected? The Solid Waste Division Lock Out/I' PrrwrH]n was reviewed np~ated on August 17 2006 (see copy attached) Althou, gh the updated program does not utilize locks or tags we believe that the removal~nd sole custody of the stationary engine unit and/or truck key by operators combined with the operation of hydraulic controls to empty/release env stored pressure in the unit Rrior to cleaning elLmmates the notensral for emvlovee !n1~5' while cleaning refuse from behind the pusher blade. The hazard referenced in Inspection Number 309462265 for the violation identified as Citation Ol and item OO Ib was correeted on Au~u„st 17.2006. How corrected? The Solid Waste Division Lock Out/I'a~0ut Program was reviewed and updated by the Environmental Management Dee ~iient Deputy Director Solid Waste Division Head, Solid Waste Division Civil Engineer Solid Waste Division Superintendem and Couuty Heatth & Safety Division Personnel Proeram ~ialist on August 17 2006 (see copy attached) The hazard referenced is Inspection Number 309462265 for the violation identified as Citation Ol and item OOlc was corrected by October 30.2006. How corrected? Solid Waste Division's Lock OuVTag Out Program Trainine was conducted. for all the employees A copy of certification of training including employee's names and d_~.es of trainine is attached The hazard referenced in Inspection Number 309462265 for the violation idenified as Citation Ol and item 002 was corrected on August 31 2006. How corrected? The three (31 mobile ladder stands will be rewired so that the base locking devices engage when body weight i~phiced on the ladder The hack wheel level will be reset so that the rear wheel mll not be m contact with the ground. unless engaged and locked in position for moving the ladder to the desired location. In addition the ladders were taken out of service gad have been temporaril~re~la~P3 with 8' portable aluimnum step ladders (see attached photo) Alternately employees also use pickup trucks equiRped with gun strut steps on to and bumper areas to access compactor (see attachedphotol We are in the process of designing and fabricatiug_neweortable ladders (which will be spaced in conformance with the Standard) wlvch are expected to ~e completed for at[ island wide transfer stations and landfill sites by June 30.2007. The hazazd referenced in Inspection Number 309462265 for the violation identified as Citation 02 and item 001 was corrected on August 31.2006. How corrected? The Caterpillar forklift's load capacity was stenciled on the forklift (See attached photo). The hazard referenced in Inspection Number 309462265 for the violation identified as Citation 02 and item 002 was corrected on August 31.2006. How corrected? Information and traini,~ on the Solid Waste Division's Hazard Communication Prog~ provided to employees on October 26 2006 (copy of roster attached) MSDS's for chemicals used at the baseyard are available and were reviewed with emplaces at the time of the trauung. I attest that the Information contained in this document is accurate and that the affected employees and their representatives have been informed of the abatement activities described in this certification. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION Signature Michael D. Dworsky, P.E., CHIEF Solid Waste Division. DEM. COH Type or Printed Name DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SOLID WASTE DIVISION COUNTY OF HAWAII -108 RAILROAD AVENUE H1L0, HI 96720 = HII.O (808) 961-8514 WAIMEA (808) 887-3018 KONA (808) 327-3507 s MEMORANDUM: DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2006 TO: MII~ DENIZ, SWD SUPERVISOR, KONA TO: DENIS GIBO, SWD SUPERVISOR, WAIl~fEA TO: SAM KALUA, SWD SUPERVISOR, HILO CC: MIICE DWORSKY, SWD CfIIEF FROM: ROBERT GONSALVES, SWD SUPERINTENDENT SUBJECT: WAIIVIEA AND KONA HIOSH INSPECTIONS Several weeks ago as you remember, this division was inspected by HIOSH. There were some issues to be corrected in each base yazd. The issues were pretty much the same and related to one another. Recently this week, you were given a packet which contained directions from our division chief Mike Dworsky on instructing your employees on the following: 1) The hydraulic pressure units on the truck tractors and it's procedures with the sign- up/acknowledgement sheets for the employees. 2) Removal of the current ladders you're using at some of the stations-{shop made pipe ladders) and the use of pick-up/pump tracks in its place, and/or aluminum step ladders. Along with this-the directions, procedures, and sign-up/acknowledgement sheets for the employees. We also had a training session with the Safety Division chief Charmaine Kamaka, Mazgazet Ahnada, Mike Dworsky, and me. At this training session we talked about how you were to instruct and direct your employees to "clean-out" the truck tractors with the refuse trailers and dis-engaging the power source. We also discussed at this meeting, the discontinued use of the pipe ladders that the employees use to climb up onto the refuse trailers. These were deemed unsafe by HIOSH. The employees Hawaii County is an Equd Oppornmiry Provider and Employer C:~OWD1tl11a e?G SeningsVtGONSALVESNtY °~1's filuWladc Fame~BLANK SWD mrmo.doe LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURES FOR SOLID WASTE DIVISION STATIONARY ENGINE UNITS 1. Prior to cleaning in back of the pusher blade in the container, the stationary engine unit shall be shut off. 2. The key to the engine sha{I be placed in operating employee's pocket and door to stationary unit shall be closed and tagged with "Do Not Operate" sign. 3. The employee will operate hydraulic controls to empty any residual pressure and verify no movement of pusher blade. 4. The employee may then enter container to clean loose refuse. TRUCK TRACTOR OR PICK UP TRUCK OPERATIONS 1. Prior to cleaning in back of the pusher blade in the container, and after pusher blade in the container is fully extended to empty out trash at landfill, the back door of the container shall be lowered and resting on the hydraulic ram. Thereafter, the PTO pump and the truck engine shall be shut off before entering container. 2. The key to the truck shall be placed in operating employee's pocket. 3. The employee will operate hydraulic controls to empty any residual pressure, and verify no movement of pusher blade. Q. The employee may then enter the container to clean loose refuse, and the spotter may then clean loose refuse from the rear of the container. Reviewed and updated on 08/17/06 Annual Review Committee: Nelson Ho, Mike Dworsky, Terin Gloor, Bobby Gonzalves, & Charmaine Kamaka ' LO, h, State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations ti Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division ..,.e 830 PUNCHBOWL STREET, ROOM 425 Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 586-9110 FAX: (808) 586-9104 Certified Number: 7005 3110 0001 1082 0612 Citation and Notification of Penalty To: Inspection Number: 309459535 (George Smith) County of Hawaii - DEM -Solid Waste Division and its successors Inspection Date(s): 08/24/2006 - 08/24/2006 108 Railroad Avenue Issuance Date: 09/25/2006 Hilo, HI 96720 OSHCO ID: E1353 Optional Report No.: 03606 Inspection Type: Planned Scope of Inspection: Comprehensive Inspection Inspection Site: The violation (s) described in this Gttation and Notification Leilani Street of Penalty is (are) alleged to have occurred on or about Hilo, HI 96720 the day(s) the inspection was made unless otherwise indicated within the description given below. This Citation and Notification of Penalty describes violations of the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law. The penalty(ies) listed herein is (aze) based on these violations. You must abate the violations referred to in this Citation by the dates listed and pay the penalties, unless within 20 calendaz days from your receipt of this Citation and Notification of Penalty, you mail a notice of contest to the State of Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH) at the address shown above. Please refer to the enclosed booklet (Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following a HIOSH Inspection) which outlines your rights and responsibilitiesand which should be read in conjunction with this form. Issuance of this Citatton does not constitute a fording that a violation of the Law has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Law or, if contested, unless this Citation is affirmed by the Hawaii Labor Relations Boazd (HI,I2B) or a court. POSting -The law requires that a copy of this Citation and Notification of Penalty be posted immediately in a prominent place at or near the location of the violation(s) cited herein, or, if it is not practicable because of the nature of the employer's operations, where it will be readily observable by all affected employees. This Citation must remain posted until the violation(s) cited herein has (have) been abated, or for 3 working days (excluding weekends and State holidays), wlrichever is longer. The penalty dollar amounts need not be posted and maq be marked out or covered up prior to posting. Citation and Norification of Penalty Page 1 of 6 Oracle - HIOSHIr2 (Rev. 06/03) Informal Conference - An informal conference is not required. However, if you wish to have such a conference you may request one with the Administrator during the 20 calendaz day contest period. During such an informal conference, you may present any evidence or views which you believe would support an adjustment to the citation(s) and/or penalty(ies). If you aze considering a request for an informal conference to discuss. any issues related to this Citation and Notification of Penalty, you must take care to schedule it early enough to allow time to contest after the informal conference, should you decide to do so. Please keep in mind that a written letter of intent to contest must be submitted to the Administrator within 20 calendar days of your receipt of this Citation. The running of this contest period is not interrupted by an informal conference. if you decide to request an informal conference, please complete, remove and post the page 4, Notice to Employees next to this Citation and Notification of Penalty as soon as the time, date, and place of the informal conference have been determined. Be sure to bring to the conference any and all supporting documentation of existing conditions as well as any abaterent steps taken thus faz. If conditions warrant, we can enter into an informal settlement agreement which amicably resolves this matter without litigation or contest. Employers' Right t0 Contest -You have the right to contest this Citation and Notification of Penalty. You may contest all citation items or only individual items. You may also contest penalties and/or abatement dates without contesting the underlying violations. Unless you inform the Administrator in writing_that you intend to contest the citation(s) and/or nenaltv(iesl within 20 calendar days after receipt, the citation(s) and the nenaltv(iesl will become a final order of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and may not be reviewed bV anv court or seency. Oace a letter of contest is received, it becomes the jurisdiction of the HLItB. Penalty Payment - Penalties are due within 20 calendar days of receipt of this notification unless contested. Make your check or money order payable to "Director of Budget and Finance." Please indicate the Inspection Number on the remittance. HIOSH does not agree to any restrictions or conditions or endorsements put on any check or money order for less than the full amount due, and will cash the check or money order as if these restrictions, conditions, or endorsements do not exist. NOtltlCatlOn Of Corrective ActiOII -For each violation which you do not contest, you are required by Section 12-51-22 to submit an Abatement Certification to HIOSH. The certification must be sent by you within 5 calendar davs of the abatement date indicated on the citation. For Willful and Repeat violations, documents (example: photos, copies of receipts, training records, etc.) demonstrating that abatement is complete must accompany the certification. Where the citation is classified as Serious and the citation states that abatement documentation is required, documents such as those described above aze required to be submitted along with the abatement certificate. If the citation indicates that the violation was corrected during the inspection, no abatement certification is required for that item. All abatement verification documents must contain the following information: 1) Your name and address; 2) the inspection number (found on the front page); 3) the citation and citation item number(s) to which the submission relates; 4) a statement that the information is accurate; 5) the signature of the employer or employer's authorized representative; 6) the date the hazard was corrected; 7) a brief statement of how the hazard was contected; and 8) a statement that affected employees and their representatives have been informed of the abatement. Citation and Norificafion of Penatry Page 2 of 6 Oracle - HIOSFiI, 2 (Rev. 06103) The law also requires a copy of all abatement verification documents, requiredby Section 12-55-22 to be sent to HIOSH, also be posted at the location where the violation appeared and the corrective action took place. Employer DiSCrimitlatiOn Unlawful -The law prohibits discrimination by an employer against an employee for filing a complaint or for exercising any rights under this Act. An employee who believesthat he/she has been discriminated against may file a complaint no later than 60 days after the discrimination occurred with the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division at the address shown above. Employer Rights and Responsibilities -The enclosed booklet (Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following a HIOSH Inspection) outlines additional employer rights and responsibilities and should be read in conjunction with this notification. Employees ~ Right t0 Contest -The law gives an employee or his/her representative the opportunity to object to any abatement date set for a violation if he/she believes the date to be unreasonable. The contest must be mailed to the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division at the address shown above and postmazked within 20 calendaz days of the receipt by the employer of this Citation and Notification of Penalty. TItSpeCtlOn Activity Data -you should be awaze that OSHA publishes information on its inspection and citation activity on the Internet under the provisions of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act. The information related to your inspection will be available 30 calendaz days after the Citation Issuance Date. You aze encouraged to review the information concerning your establishment at WWW.OSHA.GOV. If you have any dispute with the accuracy of the information displayed, please contact this office. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 3 Of 6 Oracle - HIOSHL-2 (Rev. 06/03) State of Hawaii z. • ` Department of Labor and Industrial Relations ~ HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION O~ •.Ei NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES OF INFORMAL CONFERENCE An informal conference has been scheduled with HIO5H to discuss the citation(s) issued on 09/25/2006. The conference will be held at the HIOSH office located at 830 PUNCHBOWL STREET, ROOM 425, Honolulu, HI 96813 on at .Employees and/or representatives of employees have a right to attend an informal conference. Ci[adon and Notification of Penalty Page 4 of 6 Oracle - HIOSHL.2 (Rev. 06/03) STATE OF HAWAII Inspection Number: 309459535 Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Inspection Dates: 08/24/2006 - 08/24/2006 O Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 425 Honolulu, HI 96813 Issuance Date: 09/25/2006 Citation and Notification of Penalty Company Name: County of Hawaii - DEM -Solid Waste Division Inspection Site: Leilani Street, Hilo, HI 96720 The alleged violations below (la, lb & lc) have been grouped because they involve similaz or related hazazds that may increase the potential for illness or injury resulting from an accident. Citation 1 Item la Type of Violaflon: Other 29 CFR 1910.26(a)(1)(iii) [Refer to chapter 12-72.1, HAR] was violated because: Rungs on two shop-made portable metal ladders used to access compactor operator platforms were spaced 13" on centers, rather than the required 12" spacing. The potential result of improper spacing is injury from slips and falls. 29 CFR 1910.26(a)(1)(iii) states "The spacing of rungs or steps shall be on 12-inch centers." Location: Hilo Transfer Station Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 10/30/2006 Penalty: $.00 Citation 1 Item lb Type of Violation: Other 29 CFR 1910.26(a)(1)(v) [Refer to chapter 12-72.1, HART was violated because: All or portions of rungs of two shop-made portable metal ladders used to access compactor operator platforms were baze metal with no surface treatment or provision to minimi~A the possibility of slipping. The potential result of failure to provide slip-resistant surface is injury due to falls from slipping on the baze metal. 29 CFR 1910.26(a)(1)(v) states "Rungs and steps shall be corrugated, knurled, dimpled, coated with skid-resistant material, or otherwise treated to minim;ze the possibility of slipping." Location: Hilo Transfer Station Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 10/30/2006 See pages 1 through 3 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 5 of 6 HIOSHL-2(Rev. 06103) I STATE OF HAWAII Inspection Number: 309459535 Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Inspection Dates: 08/24/2006 - 08!24!2006 Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division ` / 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 425 Honolulu, HI 96813 Issuance Date: 09/25/2006 Citation and Notification of Penalty Company Name: County of Hawaii - DEM -Solid R'aste Division Inspection Site: Leilani Street, Hilo, HI 96720 Citation 1 Item lc Type of violation: Other 29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii) [Refer to chapter 12-72.1, HAR] was violated because: Two shop-made special purpose metal ladders used to access compactor operator platforms had visible defects that affected safety, and were not marked and taken out of service. The potential result of allowing defective ladders to remain in service is injury due to slips and falls caused or contributed to by the defects. 29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii) states "Ladders having defects aze to be marked and taken out of service until repaired by either maintenance department or the manufacturer." Location: Hilo Transfer Station Date By Which violation Must be Abated: 10/30/2006 NELSON B, BEFITEL DIRECTOR See pages 1 through 3 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 6 of 6 HIOSHIr2(Rev. 06/03) State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION 830 PUNCHBOWL STREET, ROOM 425 Honolulu, HI 96813 SUMMARY OF PENALTIES Company Name: County of Hawau - DEM -Solid Waste Division Inspection Site: Leilani Street Hilo, HI 96720 Issuance Date: 09/25/2006 Summary of Penalties for Inspection Number 309459535 Crtatton Ol, Other $0.00 yi~ ~ t Make check or money order payable to the "Director of Budget and Finance." Please indicate the inspection number and dba, if company name is different, on the remittance. A fee of $15.00 will be charged for any returned checks. If receipt is desired, please indicate with payment; otherwise, your cancelled check will be your receipt. Page 1 of 1 ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION 830 PUNCHBOWL STREET, ROOM 425 HONOLULU, HI 96813 County of Hawaii - DEM -Solid Waste Division 108 Raikoad Avenue Hilo, HI 96720 The hazard referenced in Inspection Numb 30945955 for the violation identified as Citation Ol and item OOla was corrected on Au st 31 6. How corrected Ladders were taken out of service and have been temporarily replaced with 8' portable aluminum step ladders (see attached photol Altemately employees also use pickup trucks equipped with grip strut stews on taileate and bumper aeeas to access compactor (see attached Qhoto) We are in the process of desianine and fabricatine new portable ladders (which will be spaced in conformance with the Standazdl which aze expected to be completed for all island wide transfer stations and landfill sites by June 30.2007. The hazazd referenced in Inspection Number 309459535 for the violation identified as Citation Ol and item OOlb was corrected on Aueust 31.2006. How corrected Ladders were taken out of service and have been temporarily replaced with 8' portable aluminum stepladders (see attached photol Alternately emplovees also use pickup trucks eouipoed with erip strut steps on taileate and b~~mnsr~as to a es mac cnm ceP attached photol We aze in the process of desienine and fabricating new portable ladders (which will have skid resistant tunas/steps in confornmance with the Standazdl, which aze expected to be completed for all island wide transfer stations and landfill sites by June 30.2007. The hazazd referenced in Inspection Number 309459535 for the violation identified as Citation Ol and item OOlc was corrected on Aueust 31, 2006. How corrected Ladders were taken out of service and have been temporarily rerolaced with 8' portable aluminum stepladders (see attached rohotol Alternately emplovees also use pickup trucks equipped with azip shut steps on taileate and bumper areas to access compactor (see attached photol We aze in the process of designine and fabricatine new portable ladders (which will have skid resistant runQS/steps in conformance with the Standazdl, which are expected to be completed for all island wide transfer stations and landfill sites by June 30. 2007. I attest that the Information contained in this document is accurate and that the affected employees and their representatives have been informed of the abatement activities described in this certification. Signature Type or Printed Name b7~(A' . ~ ~ o. State of Hawaii ' Department of Labor and Industrial Relations } ~ Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division ~ `>,_.,,.~0 830 PUNCHIiOWL STREET, ROOM 425 Y ` AE~1' , Honolulu, HI 96813 ~+$R Phone: (808) 586-9110 FAX: (808) 586-9104 Yw~,~J„ ~C Certified Number: 7005 3110 0001 1082 0728 r + 0 rn y, ~rvS,h, % F .ti': r z ~ ~ a...k a r ~ sue' 3 ~ 9 ~ ~ ~ ii a ~r44}v+k£ a a d~ z: rn''~i ,n .n7 ,g, i ,~+rr~ ~ e rt dr ~y ~ ~ '3 ° d ~ K & 3 r ~ ~ ~ c ~'~h`t~ral~~~o, ~.i~lit`~ ~~L~.r~~ r . f~a ..~..d''v,'a1sA e ` To: Inspection Number: 309462315 (Chazles Clazk) County of Hawaii-Solid Waste Div, DEM and its successors Inspection Date(s): 08/24/2006 - 08/24/2006 25 AupuniSt Issuance Date: 10/12/2006 Hilo, HI 96720 OSHCO ID: X8851 Optional Report No.: 09206 Inspection Type: Planned Scope of Inspection: Comprehensive Inspection ~`w.,~r ~ ~Kr~ ~~y'r x~ 4'^.s r~;wkt±s~f ,~y ~ r I~ s k . ,a e', ~ i i Inspection Site: ' ~ ,1~ Kawaihae Rd ~ ~ ~ ~ ! i ~i 4~1" , ' ' ~ ~ Kamuela, HI 96743 ~ ~ ,i~ '~i,F ~ ~ lp[ p This Citation and Notification of Penalty describes violations of the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law. The penalry(ies) listed herein is (aze) based on these violations. You must abate the violations referred to in this Citation by the dates listed and pay the penalties, unless within 20 calendaz days from your receipt of this Citation and Notification of Penalty, you mail a notice of contest to the State of Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH) at the address shown above. Please refer to the enclosed booklet (Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following a HIOSH Inspection) which outlines your rights and responsibilities and which should be read in conjunction with this folm. Issuance of this Citation does not constitute a fording that a violation of the Law has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Law or, if contested, unless this Citation is affirmed by the Hawaii Labor Relations Boazd (HERB) or a court. POSting -The law requires that a copy of this Citation and Notification of Penalty be posted immediately in a prominent place at or near the location of the violation(s) cited herein, or, if it is not practicable because of_the nature of the employer's operations, where it will be readily observable by all affected employees. This Citation must remain posted until the violation(s) cited herein has (have) been abated, or for 3 working days (excluding weekends and State holidays), whichever is longer. The penalty dollar amounts need not be posted and may be marked out or covered up prior to posting. D r A Y i~ L~1 LS Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 1 of 9 ~ ~ Oracle - HI ~ 2 (Rev. 06/03) U~ OC i 1 3 [006 i ~ ~l~ Informal COnfereIICe - An informal conference is not required. However, if you wish to have such a conference you may request one with the Administrator during the 20 calendaz day contest period. During such an informal conference, you may present any evidence or views which you believe would support an adjustment to the citation(s) and(or penalry(ies). If you aze considering a request for an informal conference to discuss any issues related to this Citation and Notification of Penalty, you must take raze to schedule it eazly enough to allow time to contest after the informal conference, should you decide to do so. Please keep in mind that a written letter of intent to contest must be submitted to the Administrator within 20 calendar days of your receipt of this Citation. The running of this contest period is not interrupted by an informal conference. If you decide to request an informal conference, please complete, remove and post the page 4, Notice to Employees next to this Citation and Notification of Penalty as soon as the time, date, and place of the informal conference have been determined. Be sure to bring to the conference any and all supporting documentation of existing conditions as well as any abatemenf steps taken thus faz. If conditions wazrant, we can enter into an informal settlement agreement which amicably resolves this matter without litigation or contest. Em131oyerS' Right to Contest -You have the right to contest this Citation and Notification of Penalty. You may contest all citation items or only individual items. You may also contest penaltiesand/or abatement dates without contesting the underlyigg violations. Unless you inform the Administrator in writing that you intend to contest the citation(s) and(or penaltv(iesl within 20 calendar davs after receipt. the citation(s) and the penaity(ies) wID become a final order of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and may not be reviewed by anv court or aeencv. Once a letter of contest is received, it becomes the jurisdictiop of the NLRB. Penalty Payment - Penalties are due within 20 calendaz days of receipt of this notification unless contested. Make your check or money order payable to "Duector of Budget and Finance." Please indicate the Inspection Number on the remittance. HIOSH does not agree to any restrictions or conditions or endorsements put on any check or money order for less than the full amount due, and will cash the check or money order as if these restrictions, conditions, or endorsements do not exist. NotlfiCatlOII Of Corrective Action -For each violation which you do not contest, you aze required by Section 12-51-22 to submit an Abatement Certification to HIOSH. The certification must be sent by you within 5 calendar davs of the abatement date indicated on the citation. For Willful and Repeat violations, documents (example: photos, copies of receipts, training records, etc.) demonstrating that abatement is complete must accompany the certification. Where the citation is classified as Serious and the citation states that abatement documentation is required, documents such as those described above are required to be submitted along with the abatement certificate. If the citation indicates that the violation was corrected during the inspection, no abatement certification is required for that item. All abatement verification documents must contain the following information: 1) Your name and address; 2) the inspection number (found on the front page); 3) the citation and citation item number(s) to which-the submission relates; 4) a statement that the information is accurate; 5~ the signature of the employer or employer's authorized representative; 6) the date the hazazd was corrected; 7) a brief statement of how the hazazd was corrected; and 8) a statement that affected employees and their representatives haue been informed of the abatement. Citation and Notificatio¢ of Penalty Page 2 of 9 Oracle - HIOSI-tL-2 (Rev. 06/03) The law also requires a copy of all abatement verification documents, requiredby Section 12-55-22 to be sent to HIOSH, also be posted at the location where the violation appeazed and the corrective action took place. Employer Discrimination Unlawful -The law prohibits discrimination by an employer against an employee for filing a complaint or for exercising any rights under this Act. An employee who believesthat he/she has been discriminated against may file a complaint no later than 60 days after the discrimination occurred with the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division at the address shown above. Employer Rights and Responsibilities -The enclosed booklet (Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following a HIOSH Inspection) outlines additional employer rights and responsibilities and should be read in conjunction with this notiftcation. Employees' Right to Contest -The law gives an employee or his/her representative the opportunity to object to any abatement date set for a violation if he/she believes the date to be unreasonable. The contest must be mailed to the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division at the address shown above and postmazked within 20 calendaz days of the receipt by the employer of this Citation and Notification of Penalty. IIISpeCtiOn Activity Data -you should be awaze that OSHA publishes information on its inspection and citation activity on the Internet under the provisions of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act. The information related to your inspection will be available 30 calendaz days after the Citation Issuance Date. You aze encouraged to review the information concerning your establishment at WWW.OSHA.GOV. If you have any dispute with the accuracy of the information displayed, please contact this office. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 3 of 9 Oracle - HIOSHL-2 (Rev. 06/03) State of Hawan Department of Labor and Industrial Relations ~ HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION yep NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES OF INFORMAL CONFERENCE An informal conference has been scheduled with HIOSH to discuss the citation(s) issued on 10!12/2006. The conference will be held at the HIOSH office located at 830 PUNCHBOWL STREET, ROOM 425, Honolulu, HI 96813 on at .Employees and/or representatives of employees have a right to attend an informal conference. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 4 of 9 Oracle - HIOSHI.-2 (Rev. 06/03) STATE OF HAWAII Inspection Number: 309462315 Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Inspection Dates: 08/24/2006 - 08/24/2006 Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 425 Honolulu, HI 96813 Issuance Date: 10/12/2006 Citation and Notification of Penaltv Company Name: County of Hawaii-Solid Waste Div, DEM Inspection Site: Kawaihae Rd, I{amuela, HI 96743 The alleged violations below (la, lb & lc) have been grouped because they involve similaz or related hazards that may increase the potential for illness or injury resulting from an accident. Citation 1 Item la "n'Pe of Violation: Serious 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i) [Refer to chapter 12-67.2, HAR] was violated because: A) The energy control procedures for isolating the energy source from the stationary engine unit to the compactor trailer did not include locking or tagging the.system which exposed employees to serious injuries when they aze cleaning the refuse from behind the pusher blade in the compactor trailers. B) The energy control procedures for isolating the energy source from the truck tractor or pick-up truck to the compactor hailers did not include locking or tagging the system which exposed employees to serious injuries when they aze cleaning the refuse from behind the pusher blade in the compactor hailers. 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i) states "Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hazdware shall be provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources." Location: Transfer station & Puuanahulu landfill Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 11/14/2006 Penalty: $1,375.00 See pages 1 through 3 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citafion and Notification of Penalty - Page 5 of 9 HIOSHI, 2(Rev. 06/03) STATE OF HAWAII Inspection Number: 309462315 Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Inspection Dates: 08/24/2006 - 08(24!2006 Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 425 Honolulu, HI 96813 Issuance Date: 10(12/2006 Citation and Notification of Penalty Company Name: County of Hawaii-Solid Waste Div, DEM Inspection Site: Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela, HI 96743 ,Citation 1 Item lb Type of Violation: Serious 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) [Refer to chapter 12-67.2, HAR] was violated because: No annual periodic inspection of the energy control procedures was conducted which exposed employees to serious injuries when they aze cleaning the refuse from behind the pusher blade in the compactor trailer. 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) states "The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standazd are being followed." Location: Site Date By Wlrich Violation Must be Abated: 11/14/2006 See pages 1 through 3 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 6 of 9 ffiOSHI,-2(Rev. 06103) STATE OF HAWAII Inspection Number: 309462315 Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Inspection Dates: 08/24/2006 - 08/24/2006 Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division t ~ w„o 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 425 Honolulu,HI 96813 Issuance Date: 10/12/2006 Citation and Notification of Penalfy Company Name: County of Hawaii-Solid Waste Div, DEM Inspection Site: I{awaihae Rd, I{amuela, HI 96743 Citation 1 Item lc Type of violation: Serious 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) [Refer to chapter 12-67.2, HAR] was violated because: The employer did not provide training on the written energy control procedures which exposed employees to serious injuries while they are cleaning the refuse from behind the pusher blade in the compactor trailers. 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) states "The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and That the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following: [A] Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control. [B] Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure. [C] All other employees whose work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized, shall be instructed about the procedure, and about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or reenergize tnacllines or equipment which aze locked out or tagged out." Location: Site Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 11/14/2006 See pages 1 through 3 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 7 of 9 HIOSHL2{Rev. 06/03 STATE OF HAWAII Inspection Number: 309462315 , Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Inspection Dates: 08/24/2006 - 08/24/2006 " Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division O/ .._.,.~0 830 Ptmchbowl Street, Room 425 Honolulu, HI 96813 Issuance Date: 10/12/2006 Citation and Notification of Penalty Company Name: County of Hawaii-Solid Waste Div, DEM Inspection Site: I{awaihae Rd, ICamuela, HI 96743 The alleged violations below (2a & 2b) have been grouped because they involve similaz or related hazards that may increase the potential for illness or injury resulting from an accident. Citation 1 Itetn 2a Type of violation: Serious 24 CFR 1910.26(a)(1)(iii) [Refer to chapter 12-72.1, HAR] was violated because: Two metal ladders had rungs that were spaced on 13 inch centers which subjected the employees using the ladders to serious injuries. 29 CFR 1910.26(a)(1)(iii) states "The spacing of rungs or steps shall be on 12-inch centers." Location: Site Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 11/14/2006 Penalty: $1,100.00 See pages 1 through 3 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibilities. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 8 Of 9 HIOSHIr2(Rev. 06/03) STATE OF HAWAII Inspection Numbez: 309462315 Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Inspection Dates: 08124/2006 - 08/2412006 Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division ` 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 425 Honolulu,HI 96813 Issuance Date: 10/1212006 Citation and Notification of Penalty Company Name: County of Hawaii-Solid Waste Div, DEM Inspection Site: Kawaihae Rd, I{amuela, HI 96743 Citation 1 Item 2b Type of Violation: Serious 29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii) [Refez to chapter 12-72.1, HAR] was violated bec8use: Two portable metal ladders sustained damage to the side rails from being struck by vehicles which prevented the hooks on the top of the ladders from being able to be placed into the holders on the containers. The employees using the ladders to gain access to the landing on the containers were exposed to serious injuries due to slips & fail hazards. 29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii) states "ladders having defects are to be marked and taken out of service until repaired by either maintenance department or the manufacturer." Location: Site Date By Which Violation Must be Abated: 11/14/2006 NELS N EFITEL DIRECTOR See pages 1 through 3 of this Citation and Notification of Penalty for information on employer and employee rights and responsibiliries. Citation and Notification of Penalty Page 9 of 9 ffiOSHL-2(Rev. 06!03 State of Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION 830 PUNCHBOWL STREET, ROOM 425 Honolulu, HI 96813 SUMMARY OF PENALTIES Company Name: County of Hawau-Solid Waste Div, DEM Inspection Site: Kawaihae Rd I{amuela, HI 96743 Issuance Date: 10/12/2006 Summary of Penalties for Inspection Number 309462315 Citation Ol, Serious = $2,475.00 Make check or money order payable to the "Director of Budget and Finance." Please indicate the inspection number and dba, if company name is different, on the remittance. A fee of $15.00 will be charged for any returned checks. If receipt is desired, please indicate with payment; otherwise, your cancelled check will be your receipt. Page 1 of 1 y..______.W.,~ ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION State of Hawaii Departmem of Labor and Industrial Relations HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION 830 PUNCHBOWL STREET', ROOM 425 HONOLULU, HI 96813 County of Hawaii - DEM -Solid Waste Division 108 Railroad Avenue Hilo, HI 96720 The hazard referenced in Inspection Number 309462315 for the violation idemified as Citation Ol and item OOla was corrected on August 17.2006. How corrected: The Solid Waste Division Lock Out/Tag Out Program was reviewed undated on August 17 2006 (see cop,~attached) Ahhouah the undated promam does not utilize locks or tags we believe that the removal and sole custody of the stationary engine unit and/or truck keybv operators combined with the operation of hydraulic conU'ols to empty/release any stored pressure in the unit prior to cleanin¢ eliminates the potential for emplovce injury while cleaning refuse ~mm behind the pusher blade. The hazard referenced in Inspection Number 309462313 for the violation identified as Citation Ol and item 001b was corrected on August 17.2006. How corrected: The Solid Waste Division Lock Out/Tap Out Procxam was reviewed and updated by_the Environmental Management Departmem Deputy Director Solid Waste Division Head. Solid Waste Division Civil Engineer Solid Waste Division Superintendent and Coumv Health & Safety Division Personnel Program Specialist on August 17.2006 j~~y attached). The hazard referenced in Inspection Number 309462315 for the violation idemified as Citation Ol and item 001c was corrected by October 30.2006. How corrected: Fimplovees of the Solid Waste Division were trained by their respective immediate supervisors on the ~ourny Solid Waste Division's_ppdated bock QutlTag Out Procedures (copy of sign up sheets attached) The hazard referenced in Inspection Number 309462315 for the violation identified as Citation Ol and item 002a was corrected by October 30 2006. How corrected i adders were taken out of service and have been temporarily_renlaced with 8' portable aluminum step ladders (see attached photo) Ahemately employees also use pickup trucks equipped with ,~rip~s on tailgpte and bumper areas to access compactor (see attached photo) We are in the process of designing~pd fabricating new portable ladders (which will be spaced in conformance with the Standard) which are expected to be completed for all island wide transfer stations and landfill sites by June 30.2007. The hazard referenced in Inspection Number 309462315 for the violation idemified as Citation Ol and item 002b was wrrected by October 30.2006. How corrected Ladders were taken out of service and have been temporarily replaced with 8'portable alumimim stepladders (see attached photo) Alternately employees also usepickup trucks equipped with grp strut steps on tailgate and bumper areas to access compactor (see attached photo) We are in the process of designing and fabricatingand fabricating new portable ladders (which will have skid resistant rungs/~teps in conformance with the Standard). which are expected to be completed for all island wide transfer stations and landfill sites by June 30. 2007. I attest that the Information contained in this document is accurate and that the affected employees and their ~represemQatives have been informed of the abatement activities described in this certification. V~^~ ~ Michael D. Dworsky Signature Type or Printed Name Attachments LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURES FOR SOLID WASTE DIVISION STATIONARY ENGINE UNITS 1. Prior to cleaning in back of the pusher blade in the container, the stationary engine unit shall be shut off. 2. The key to the engine shall be placed in operating employee's pocket and door to stationary unit shall be closed and tagged with "Do Not Operate" sign. 3. The employee will operate hydraulic controls to empty any residual pressure and verify no movement of pusher blade. 4. The employee may then enter container to clean loose refuse. TRUCK TRACTOR OR PICK UP TRUCK OPERATIONS 1. Prior to cleaning in back of the pusher blade in the container, and after pusher blade in the container is fully extended to empty out trash at landfill, the back door of the container shall be lowered and resting on the hydraulic ram. Thereafter, the PTO pump and the truck engine be shut off. 2. The key to the truck shall be placed in operating employee's pocket. 3. The employee will operate hydraulic controls to empty any residual pressure, and verify no movement of pusher blade. 4. The employee may then enter the container to clean loose refuse, and the spotter may then clean loose refuse from the rear of the container. Reviewed and updated on 08/17/06 Annual Review Committee: Nelson Ho, Mike Dworsky, Terin Gloor, Bobby Gonzalves, & Charmaine Kamaka DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SOLID WASTE DIVISION COUNTY OF HAWAII - 108 RAILROAD AVENUE HILO, HI 96720 HILO (808) 961-8514 WAIIvffiA (808) 887-3018 KONA (808) 327-3507 MEMORANDUM: DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2006 TO: MIi~ DENIZ, SWD SUPERVISOR, KONA TO: DENIS GIBO, SWD SUPERVISOR, WAII1'HIA TO: SAM KALUA, SWD SUPERVISOR, HILO CC: MII~ DWORSKY, SWD CHIEF FROM: ROBERT GONSALVES, SWD SUPERIlVTENDENT SUBJECT: WAIlI4EA AND KONA ffiOSH INSPECTIONS Several weeks ago as you remember, this division was inspected by HIOSH. There were some issues to be corrected in each base yard. The issues were pretty much the same and related to one another. Recently this week, you were given a packet which contained directions from our division chief Mike Dworsky on instructing your employees on the following: 1) The hydraulic pressure units on the truck tractors and it's procedures with the sign- up/acknowledgement sheets for the employees. 2) Removal of the current ladders you're using at some of the stations--(shop made pipe ladders) and the use of pick-up/pump trucks in its place, and/or aluminum step ladders. Along with this-the directions, procedures, and sign-up/acknowledgement sheets for the employees. We also had a training session with the Safety Division chief Charmaine Kamaka, Margaret Ahnada, Mike Dworsky, and me. At this training session we talked about how you were to instruct and direct your employees to "clean-out" the truck tractors with the refuse trailers and dis-engaging the power source. We also discussed at this meeting, the discontinued use of the pipe ladders that the employees use to climb up onto the refuse trailers. These were deemed unsafe by HIOSH. The employees HawaiY County is an Equal OppaYUnity Provider and Employer Ci:~Daammu and SaYngiVtGONSALVESIMY Doa®mMBabbYa fi1mWlmkFO,w~BLANK SWD meaw.da were to be directed by you to use either the pick-up truck they're driving or the aluminum ladders that was to be provided. We agreed at this meeting to take corrective action. Part of this corrective action was to train, direct, and instruct out employees to the corrective measures and document that this training took place by means of having our employees signing an acknowledgement form indicating that they have been trained, instructed and understood what the training was about. This was to be carried out by you, our district supervisors. To comply with HIOSH, we need these training done immediately on the above issues. We have a specific time frame to do this. So to comply within this timeframe I will need your training and acknowledgement forms back to this division office to Mike Dworsky no later than Tuesday next week the 31 You shall fax the responses to this office and pouch back the originals to this office also. Keep a copy for your files at your office. This procedure will make sure you can train everyone that's in your base yazd. You will see them at least once. For those that are off work due to illness, vacation, or any type leave, you will instruct them as soon as they return to work and send to this office the necessary paperwork that's been requested. Do not fail this requirement. This division does not want to pay a fine for this citation if you fail to train our employees. The fine could be a considerable amount. Please be on top of this and do it immediately. Any questions please call me or Mike Dworsky. 2