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Lighting Resources LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Johnson City, Tennessee · Materials Recovery Facilities · NAICS 562920

4inspections
22citation items
$57,850current penalties
Jul 26, 2019last inspection

Since 2018, OSHA inspectors have visited Lighting Resources LLC in Tennessee 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jul 26, 2019 to follow up on an earlier case, in Johnson City.

In all, OSHA issued 22 citation items: 21 serious and 1 repeat.

The proposed penalties came to $59,850; today they stand at $57,850, 3% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.134 (respiratory protection), 6 times.

Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,201 penalty. Lighting Resources LLC averages $28,925 across 2 cited inspections.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Lighting Resources LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2018 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344183561 OPENED JUL 26, 2019Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Aug 20, 2019

300 Boggs Lane, Johnson City, TN 37604 · Materials Recovery Facilities · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 343627600 OPENED NOV 29, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 167 employees at the site · Closed Sep 6, 2019

300 Boggs Lane, Johnson City, TN 37604 · Materials Recovery Facilities · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.06(2)
Repeat$4,000$2,000Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
Serious$2,800$2,800Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 2a Serious$3,200$3,200Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 2b Serious$0$0Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 2c Serious$0$0Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 2d Serious$0$0Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 2e Serious$0$0Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2) · Sanitation
Serious$2,400$2,400Apr 30, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR TDLWD RULE 800-01-01-.07(2)(B)2
Serious$3,200$3,200Apr 30, 2019Final

Inspection 343651378 OPENED NOV 28, 2018Open

Complaint · Partial · Health · 7 employees at the site · Open

128 Lp Auer Road, Johnson City, TN 37604 · Materials Recovery Facilities · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection so far.

Inspection 343018669 OPENED MAR 14, 2018Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Sep 21, 2018

300 Boggs Lane, Johnson City, TN 37604 · Materials Recovery Facilities · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Mar 14, 2018 (fatal): One employee killed; one employee hospitalized during a recy

At 4:30 p.m. on March 14, 2018, two employees were trying to extinguish a fire in a bin containing recyclable aluminum. Employee #1 was using a garden style hoe to rake through the fire which caused the fire to flare up. Employee #1 walked around the bin and was behind it when the bin exploded. Employee #2 had left the fire site and was returning to assist Employee #1 when the explosion occurred. Both employees were caught by the explosion. Employee #1 suffered overpressure injuries when the explosion occurred and was killed. Employee #2 suffered several broken bones, severe lacerations from shrapnel, and concussive injuries. Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR TCA 50-3-105(1)
Serious$7,000$7,000Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.06(2)
Serious$2,800$2,800Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$5,400$5,400Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$2,450$2,450Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
Serious$2,450$2,450Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(a) · Respiratory protection
Serious$2,450$2,450Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Serious$2,450$2,450Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 8a
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i) · Respiratory protection
Serious$2,800$2,800Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 8b
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(v) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$2,450$2,450Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 10a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
Serious$7,000$7,000Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 10b
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Aug 16, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$7,000$7,000Aug 16, 2018Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)

(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)

(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)

(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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