OSHA Inspection: COORS BREWING COMPANY

Issued

Jun 27, 1989

Abate by

Aug 17, 1989

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) The hazard of an employee becoming caught between any of the 4
operating compartment plows, front and rear corner positions, and
any of the structural building columns, or accidentally falling
across a rail cog and being struck by any of the 4 operating
compartment Plows in Malthouse #1.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to abate the
hazard would include but not be limited to:
- Incorporate and administer a policy requiring th Plow Operator post
to post a barrier with a warning sign to prevent unnecessary
Malthouse employee entry. The policy shall limit the access of
employees to one person to assist the Plow Operator in the "Mucking
Out" operation.
- The policy shall require the assistant to visually report to the Plow
Operator. The policy shall also include the requirement of visual
contact between the Plow Operator and the "Mucker" at all times.
- Installation of a large convex mirror at the Plow Operator's off-
side to provide a view for the Operator's blind side.
- Installation of an effective warning signal on each compartment Plow
in the form of an audible bell or horn and a visual light to indicate
when the Plow is in operation.
- Installation of identification labels on all 4 Plow Operator's
control levers and electric switches including the jack up and down
buttons.

Issued

Jun 27, 1989

Abate by

Jul 27, 1989