COMMERCE CITY, CO —
OSHA Inspection: UNITED FOOD SERVICES INC. DBA SHAMROCK FOODS CO.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of UNITED FOOD SERVICES INC. DBA SHAMROCK FOODS CO. in 5199 IVY STREET, COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 303674782.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- UNITED FOOD SERVICES INC. DBA SHAMROCK FOODS CO.
- Site address
- 5199 IVY STREET
- City
- COMMERCE CITY
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80022
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5141
- Employees
- 501
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2001
- Abate by
- Feb 6, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $975
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 the possibility of dropped loads and/or crushing hazards: a) Shamrock Foods Inc. Maintenance Department. The overhead pendant controlled 4000 lb. orange crane, located in the Maintenance Department and used to elevate forklifts for repair, had not undergone daily or monthly inspections. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct his hazard is to: (a) Perform frequent inspections at daily to monthly intervals as per ANSI B-30- 16-1.2.1.2 and 2.2.1.2 on items such as: 1. All controls and operating mechanisms for improper operation; daily. 2. All safety devices for malfunction; daily. 3. Deterioration or leakage in air systems. 4. Hooks for deformations, chemical damage, or cracks.Other load-bearing components of the hoist; daily. 5. Load-carrying ropes.Visual inspection daily for wear, twist, distortion or improper dead-ending to the hoisting drum and other attachments. Check chain also for deposits of foreign material which may be carried into the hoist mechanism. (b) Written, dated and signed inspection reports and records should be made monthly on critical items such as brakes, hooks, chains and ropes. Records should be readily available. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S) $975.00
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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 303674782.
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