ALAMOSA, CO ·
OSHA Inspection: A GREAT NORTHERN A'FAIR, LTD.
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of A GREAT NORTHERN A'FAIR, LTD. in 2222 OLD SANFORD ROAD, ALAMOSA, CO 81101 (NAICS 711190). OSHA activity number 339807117.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- A GREAT NORTHERN A'FAIR, LTD.
- Site address
- 2222 OLD SANFORD ROAD
- City
- ALAMOSA
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81101
- Mailing
- 6201 W. PARADISE LANE, GLENDALE, AZ 85306
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 711190
- Employees
- 13
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 18, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) On or about June 10, 2014, and at times prior, employees were exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards while working underneath trailer mounted carnival rides in order to disconnect them from tractor axles. On June 10, 2014, an employee was fatally injured when the Sizzler ride trailer was lowered onto him during the disconnection process before the hoist mechanism had been deployed.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2800
- · Z (S) $2800
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Aug 18, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a) On or about June 12, 2014, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards while they set up carnival rides such as the Jolly Choo-Choo without adequate fall protection in place. Employees worked at heights of over 6 feet while standing on the top of the ride.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2000
- · Z (S) $2000
1910.132 F02
- Issued
- Aug 18, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 22, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(2): The employer did not require employees to demonstrate an understanding of the training specified in paragraph (f)(1) of this section, and the ability to use PPE properly, before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE: a) On or about June 12, 2014, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards while they set up carnival rides such as the Jolly Choo-Choo without adequate fall protection in place. Employees did not effectively use harnesses and lanyards in that they did not properly anchor them.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1904.39 A
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 20, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a): The employer did not orally report the death of an employee or the in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees because of a work-related incident: a) On or about June 12, 2014, the employer failed to report to OSHA a work-related death which occurred on June 10, 2014.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $1000
- · Z (O) $1000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339807117.
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