OSHA Inspection: SHAFER COMMERCIAL SEATING

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1785.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  a)  Shafer Commercial Seating @ 4101 E 48th Ave, Denver CO : On or before January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the chain drive on the Baldor motor for Bag House #1 was covered by a guard.  The condition exposed employees to 'caught-in' hazards.    b) Shafer Commercial Seating @ 4101 E 48th Ave, Denver CO : On or before January 15, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the "squirrel cage rotor" on top of an oven in the Finishing Area was guarded.  The condition exposed employees to 'caught-in' hazards.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134 Appendix D  :   Employer did not provide employees with information in Appendix D of this Standard when employer allows the voluntary use of filtering face piece respirators.   a)  Shafer Commercial Seating @ 4101 E 48th Ave, Denver CO : On or before January 15, 2014, the employer did not provide Appendix D of Respiratory Protection Standard to employees who voluntarily wear respirators for wood dust.   The information contained in Appendix D explains the proper use, maintenance, and limitations of air filtering respirators.

Issued

2014-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):    a)  Shafer Commercial Seating @ 4101 E 48th Ave, Denver CO : On or before January 15, 2014, the employer did not provide Hazard Communication training in accordance with Global Harmonization System (GHS). This condition potentially exposed employees to hazardous chemicals.    Abatement Note: The training shall include at least the following information:    (h)(3)(i) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);  (h)(3)(ii) The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;  (h)(3)(iii) The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and,  (h)(3)(iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.