OSHA Inspection: WYNKOOP BREWING COMPANY

Issued

2014-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1904.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk was not guarded by either a standard railing or a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction:        (a)Wynkoop Brewing Company @ 1634 18th Street, Denver, CO 80202:  On and before March 19, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the sump pump drain floor hole at the brewery basement formant ion room was properly guarded to prevent personnel from accidentally stepping into. The floor hole measured 19 inches in diameter and was approximately 3 feet deep. This condition exposes employees to hazard of accidentally walking and/or steeping into the unguarded floor hole which could potentially result in personal injury.

Issued

2014-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment as outlined in  29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):      (a)Wynkoop Brewery Company @ 1634 18th Street, Denver, CO 80202:  On or before March 19, 2014, the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification in the workplace where employees are exposed to hazards but not limited to working with chemical acids, chlorine based cleaners, which could result in skin irritation and eye injury.  The written certification shall include and identify the following:      (1)        The workplace evaluated;      (2)        The person certifying that the evaluation had been performed;      (3)        The date(s) of the hazard assessment; and,      (4)        The document identified as a certification of the hazard assessment.      Abatement Note:  If hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer must comply with the following:      (1)        Select, and have each affected employee use the types of PPE that will protect the affected employees from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;      (2)        Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and,      (3)        Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee.      (4)        The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.      (5)        Defective and damaged equipment shall not be used.      (6)        The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.  Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:      (a)        When PPE is necessary;      (b)        What PPE is necessary;      (c)        How to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE;      (d)       The limitations of the PPE.      (7)        Each affected employee shall demonstrate an understanding of the training specified above and the ability to use PPE properly before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE.      (8)        When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does have the understanding and skill required to use the PPE the employer shall retrain the employee.  Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to situations where:      (a)        Changes in the workplace render pervious training obsolete; or      (b)        Changes in the types of PPE to be used render previous training obsolete; or      (c)        Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of assigned PPE indicate the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.      (9)        The employer shall verify that each affected employee has received and understood the required training through a written certification that contains the name of each employee trained, the date(s) of training, and that identifies the subject of the certification.

Issued

2014-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.      (a)Wynkoop Brewery Company @ 1634 18th Street, Denver, CO 80202:  On and before March 19th, 2014, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area such as, but not limited to the Eco-San, Apex Chlorine, and Ecotemp Ultra Klene.      Abatement Note:      (a)        Employees shall be informed of:      (1)        Any operation in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and,      (2)        The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets required by this section.      (b)        Employee training shall include at least:      (1)        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.);      (2)        The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;      (3)        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;      (4)        The details of the hazardous communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

2014-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):  Where respirator use was not required, and where the employer determined that voluntary respirator use was permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard"):    (a)Wynkoop Brewery Company @ 1634 18th Street, Denver, CO 80202:  On and before March 19th, 2014, the employer did not ensure that where respirator use was not required, and where the employer permitted the voluntary use of Respirator N95 Particulate for protection while employees performed regular cleaning of Mill Rooms where grain dust was potentially generated, the employer failed to provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard").