LAMAR, CO —
OSHA Inspection: LOVE'S TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of LOVE'S TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES in 605 N. MAIN, LAMAR, CO 81052 (NAICS 445120). OSHA activity number 334659190.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LOVE'S TRAVEL STOPS & COUNTRY STORES
- Site address
- 605 N. MAIN
- City
- LAMAR
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81052
- Mailing
- 605 N. MAIN, LAMAR, CO 81052
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 445120
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $4,250 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: Note: Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard. a) On or about June 12, 2012, and at times prior, employees using the platform to change gas prices were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 20 feet where no fall protection was provided on the open side of the platform nearest to the sign. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2000
- — Z (S) $4250
1910.27 B01 III
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.27(b)(1)(iii): The minimum clear length of rungs or cleats was not 16 inches: a) On or about June 12, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards when using the ladder that provides access to the gas price sign. The rungs of the ladder were 12 inches wide. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.27 B01 V
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.27(b)(1)(v): The rungs of an individual-rung ladder were not so designed that the foot cannot slide off the end: a) On or about June 12, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards when using the ladder that provides access to the gas price sign. The rungs of the ladder were not designed so that a user's foot would not slide off the end of the rung. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.27 C04
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.27(c)(4): Fixed ladders were not installed with at least 7 inches of clearence from the centerline of the rung to the nearest permanent object in the back of the ladder: a) On or about June 12, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards when using the ladder that provides access to the gas price sign. The clearance between the center of the rungs and the pole to which they were attached was 4 inches. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.27 C06
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 16, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.27(c)(6): The step-across distance from the nearest edge of a ladder to the nearest edge of equipment or structure was more than 12 inches, or less than 2 1/2 inches: a) On or about June 12, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards when using the ladder that provides access to the gas price sign. The step-across distance between the ladder and the working platform was in excess of 12 inches. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $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 334659190.
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