OSHA Inspection: SUMMIT SOLUTIONS

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced

General-duty citation text

CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.     (a) Summit Solutions, 19750 Weld County Road 7, Berthoud, CO 80513:  On and before June 8, 2011, the controlling and exposing  employer did not ensure that all affected employees utilizing a Clausing Lathe, Serial Number 151226, Model Number 1501, located in the machine shop, was guarded from hazards created by the machines rotating parts and flying chips and sparks through adequate guarding. This condition exposed employees to hazards generated from the machines rotating parts and hazards from chips and/or sparks while utilizing the lathe.     (b) Summit Solutions, 19750 Weld County Road 7, Berthoud, CO 80513:  On and before June 8, 2011, the controlling and exposing employer did not ensure that all affected employees utilizing a Sharp Power Press, Model HMV, Serial Number 82120304,  located in the machine shop, was guarded from hazards created by the machines rotating parts and flying chips and sparks through a lack of adequate guarding. This condition exposed employees to hazards from chips and/or sparks while utilizing the press.     (c) Summit Solutions, 19750 Weld County Road 7, Berthoud, CO 80513:  On and before June 8, 2011, the controlling and exposing employer did not ensure that all affected employees utilizing an Alliant Power Press, Model 42VC, Serial Number 73104904,  located in the machine shop, was guarded from hazards created by the machines rotating parts and flying chips and sparks.  This condition exposed employees to hazards from chips and/or sparks while utilizing the press.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Oct 31, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,249 Reduced

General-duty citation text

CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or over current device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.    (a)Summit Solutions, 19750 Weld County Road 7, Berthoud, CO 80513:  On and before June 8, 2011, the exposing  employer did not ensure that service panels were legibly marked to indicate their purpose.  Specifically, the panel used to electrically isolate machines in the machine shop area, was not clearly marked to indicate its purpose, or located and arranged so that its purpose was evident. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of unexpected energization of machines which where thought to be electrically isolated during lock out tag out or maintenance.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Cerificate of corrective action worksheet").

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Oct 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer failed to develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to the commencement of emergency response operations;    (a)  Summit Solutions, 19750 Weld County Road 7, Berthoud, CO 80513: On and before June 8, 2011, the exposing employer failed to develop and implement an emergency response plan for personnel working at Summit Solutions and expected to participate in hazardous waste operations.  Condition exposed employees to the hazard of exposure to chemicals and other substances during emergency responses.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certificate of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Oct 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

CFR 1910.120(q)(6): Employees who were expected to participate in hazardous waste operations were not provided training based on the duties and functions to be performed by each responder of an emergency response organization.     (a) Summit Solutions, 19750 Weld County Road 7, Berthoud, CO 80513: On and before June 8, 2011, the exposing employer did not ensure that personnel working at Summit Solutions and expected to participate in hazardous waste operations understood where trained to the awareness or operations level as required by their respective responsibilities.  Condition exposed employees to the hazard of exposure to chemicals and other substances during emergency responses.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certificate of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Oct 14, 2011

Abate by

Nov 4, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy were not developed for all of the machinery on site;    (a)Summit Solutions, 19750 Weld County Road 7, Berthoud, CO 80513:  On and before June 8, 2011, the exposing  employer did not ensure that specific procedures for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy were developed for all of the machinery which required it on site. This condition exposed employees to amputation and point of operation hazards while servicing machinery.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certificate of corrective action worksheet").