DENVER, CO —
OSHA Inspection: KASEL ASSOCIATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of KASEL ASSOCIATES INDUSTRIES, INC. in 3315 WALNUT STREET, DENVER, CO 80205 (NAICS 311111). OSHA activity number 310467741.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KASEL ASSOCIATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 3315 WALNUT STREET
- City
- DENVER
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80205
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 311111
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2047
- Employees
- 64
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2007
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $437 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 an ammonia inhalation hazard: (a)Kasel Associated Industries, at 3315 Walnut Street, Denver, CO: On 7/11/07, Kasel Associated Industries 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 an ammonia inhalation hazard. The employer used an ammonia refrigeration system for storage of raw material. The system contained approximately five hundred pounds of ammonia. The mechanical room contained the machinery for the system. The employer did not ensure that an ammonia gas detection system was provided for the mechanical room to alert employees to a leak of ammonia. This condition exposed employees to an ammonia inhalation hazard. (b)Kasel Associated Industries, at 3315 Walnut Street, Denver, CO: On 7/11/07, Kasel Associated Industries 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 an ammonia inhalation hazard. The employer used an ammonia refrigeration system for storage of raw material. The system contained approximately five hundred pounds of ammonia. The mechanical room contained the machinery for the system. The employer did not ensure that a mechanical ventilation system dedicated to the ventilation of the mechanical room was adequate for the approximately five hundred pounds of ammonia in the system. This condition exposed employees to an ammonia inhalation hazard. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter"). Abatement Note: Among other methods, feasible abatement methods include: 1.Installation of an ammonia gas detection system in compliance with ASHRAE 15- 2001 "Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems", Section 8.11.2.1. Ensure that the detector(s) are located in area(s) where refrigerant from a leak will concentrate. Ensure that the alarm is set to be triggered at a value no greater than the ACGIH TLV for ammonia (25ppm). 2Modification of the existing exhaust system and/or addition to the existing exhaust system to ensure that compliance with ASHRAE 15-2001 "Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems", Section 8.11.4 is achieved, where the ventilation rate is related to the quantity of ammonia refrigerant by the equation Q = 100 x square root of G. Q = cfm ; G = pounds of ammonia.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $437.00
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.120 Q06 III
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2007
- Abate by
- Jan 16, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $438.00
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.138 B
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2007
- Abate by
- Dec 3, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $1,225 · Current $612 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $612.00
- — Z (S) $1225.00
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2007
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2007
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $350.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.1200 H
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2007
- Abate by
- Dec 3, 2007
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2007
- Abate by
- Oct 18, 2007
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2007
- Abate by
- Dec 3, 2007
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2007
- Abate by
- Dec 3, 2007
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.134 K05
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2007
- Abate by
- Dec 3, 2007
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.134 M03
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2007
- Abate by
- Dec 3, 2007
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — 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 310467741.
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