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North Central Solid Waste Authority: OSHA inspections and violations

Alcalde, New Mexico · Solid Waste Collection · NAICS 562111

4inspections
13citation items
$36,392current penalties
Jan 12, 2024last inspection

Since 2010, OSHA inspectors have visited North Central Solid Waste Authority in New Mexico 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jan 12, 2024 to follow up on an earlier case, in Alcalde and is still open.

In all, OSHA issued 13 citation items: 9 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $47,272; today they stand at $36,392, 23% less.

The rule cited most here is Section 5(a)(1) (the General Duty Clause), 2 times.

Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,200 penalty. North Central Solid Waste Authority averages $11,381 across 3 cited inspections.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

North Central Solid Waste Authority: OSHA citation items per year, 2010 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347212243 OPENED JAN 12, 2024Open

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · Local government · 40 employees at the site · Open

742 State Road 68, Alcalde, NM 87511 · Solid Waste Collection · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$21,760$10,880Jul 5, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 5, 2024Final

Inspection 346361645 OPENED NOV 28, 2022Open

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · Local government · 2 employees at the site · Open

36 Degrees 11'47"n, 105 Degrees 51'20"w, Dixon, NM 87527 · Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Nov 22, 2022 (fatal): Employee dies after being run over by vehicle

At 11:30 a.m. on November 22, 2022, an employee was collecting garbage on a residential route. The employee was using a riding on a temporary step on the back of a truck. The employee was run over by a vehicle, either the garbage truck or another vehicle in the area. His legs were crushed and lacerated, and he sustained a head injury. He was transported to hospital, where his legs were amputated. He was placed into a coma and later died.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$9,231$9,231May 16, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · Walking-working surfaces
Serious$9,231$9,231May 16, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2) · Walking-working surfaces
Serious$0$0May 16, 2023Final

Inspection 346179807 OPENED AUG 26, 2022Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · Local government · 23 employees at the site · Closed Apr 7, 2023

742 Nm-68, Alcalde, NM 87511 · Solid Waste Collection · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$4,800$4,800Feb 13, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$0$0Feb 13, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 13, 2023Final

Inspection 314073826 OPENED JAN 25, 2010Closed

Referral · Complete · Health · Local government · 43 employees at the site · Closed Apr 6, 2010

1101 Industrial Park Rd., Espanola, NM 87532 · Solid Waste Landfill · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.38(b)(1) · Emergency action plans
Serious$750$750Feb 2, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$750$750Feb 2, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(i) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$750$750Feb 2, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 2, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 2, 2010Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(a)

(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.

29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)

(c) Exposure control—(1) Exposure Control Plan. (i) Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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