ENGLEWOOD, CO · 2001-01-16 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: SUIZA DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2001-01-16 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SUIZA DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES, INC. in 1325 W. OXFORD AVE., ENGLEWOOD, CO 80150 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 303620223.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: SUIZA DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES, INC.
Site address: 1325 W. OXFORD AVE.
City: ENGLEWOOD
State: CO
ZIP: 80150
Mailing: P.O. BOX 1637, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80150

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: Y

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2001-01-16 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2001-01-30 00:00:00
Case closed: 2002-01-29 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 2026
Employees: 270
Ownership type: A

Citations

28 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: Aug 15, 2001
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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 fall hazards while using a fiberglass step ladder to get
on and off the Uniloy
Blow Mold machine.
a) At Meadow Gold Dairies, Englewood, Colorado:  Employees were exposed to
injury while
using a step ladder to gain access to the top of the machine to change
filters.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to
install a fixed ladder
on the machine.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $1500.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

5(a)(1)

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: Jun 21, 2001
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 amputation and crushing hazards while
operating the Uniloy Impact Trimmer and Blow Mold machines.
a) At Meadow Gold Dairies, Englewood, Colorado:  The employer did
not ensure that employees checked safety interlocks to verify that
they were in proper working order.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
is to follow the manufacturer's recommendations and check the
interlocks at the beginning of each shift.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $2500.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.23 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: Jun 21, 2001
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $2500.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.23 C03

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: Jun 21, 2001
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $1000.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.24 B

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: Jun 21, 2001
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $2500.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.147 C05 IIB

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $200 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (O) $200.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.147 C05 IID

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (O)
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.219 C04 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $200 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (O) $200.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.254 D09 III

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: Jun 21, 2001
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $500.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.305 A01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $2500.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.305 B02

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $2500.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.305 G01 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $1500.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.305 G02 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $2500.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.334 A02 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $2500.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: Jun 21, 2001
Penalty: Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

1910.24 B

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: Jun 21, 2001

1910.305 A01 I

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001
Penalty: Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

1910.305 B02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001

1910.305 G02 II

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001

1910.334 A02 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001

1910.212 A02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: Jun 21, 2001
Penalty: Initial $12,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $2500.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (R) $12500.00

1910.212 A03 II

Deleted Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001
Penalty: Initial $25,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (R) $2500.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (R) $25000.00

1910.219 C02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: Jun 21, 2001
Penalty: Initial $200 · Current $200

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (O) $200.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (R) $200.00

1910.305 B01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001
Penalty: Initial $7,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (S) $1500.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (R) $7500.00

1910.1200 F05 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001
Penalty: Initial $200 · Current $200

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (O) $200.00
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (R) $200.00

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001
Penalty: Initial $12,500 · Current $12,500

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: Jun 21, 2001

1910.36 D02

Deleted Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: May 4, 2001
Abate by: May 9, 2001

Recent events (2)

2001-10-15 00:00:00 · F (O)
2001-05-04 00:00:00 · Z (O)

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 303620223.

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