LITTLETON, CO —
OSHA Inspection: MAC-BESTOS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of MAC-BESTOS, INC. in 5850 S. BROADWAY STREET, LITTLETON, CO 80120 (NAICS 562910). OSHA activity number 334276110.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MAC-BESTOS, INC.
- Site address
- 5850 S. BROADWAY STREET
- City
- LITTLETON
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80120
- Mailing
- 1235 DELAWARE STREET, DENVER, CO 80204
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 562910
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.451 E06 VI
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 6, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $918 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(6)(vi): Integral prefabricated scaffold access frames did not have maximum spacing between rungs of 16 ? inches: a) On or about May 9, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to falls while they used a fabricated scaffold frame to access a rooftop. Some parts of the frame that were used were not designed to be used as a ladder and had spacing of 20 inches between the rungs.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $918
1910.1052 D02
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 6, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,530 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride: a) On or about May 9, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to unknown concentrations of methylene chloride because the employer failed to conduct an initial exposure assessment for employees that used Jasco Premium Paint & Epoxy Remover, which contained 60-100% methylene chloride, to remove block filler/coating with a brush.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $1530
1910.1052 G03 I
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 6, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(3)(i): The employer did not select and provide employees the appropriate atmosphere-supplying respirator specified in paragraph (d)(3)(i)(A) of 29 CFR 1910.134; and the employer did not prohibit the use of half masks of any type because MC may cause eye irritation or damage: a) On or about May 9, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to methylene chloride because the employer failed to provide them with a full-face atmosphere-supplying respirator while they used Jasco Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover which contained 60-100% methylene chloride.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1052 I02
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 6, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): When it was reasonably foreseeable that an employees eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater MC (for example, through splashes, spills or improper work practices), the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use, and did not ensure that affected employees used those facilities when necessary: a) On or about May 9, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to eye injuries from methylene chloride while they applied Jasco Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover (60-100% methylene chloride) to walls to remove block filler without the use of an adequate eyewash station.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 334276110.
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