OSHA Inspection: LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.

Issued

Oct 6, 2014

Abate by

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(5): The angular exposure of grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guards used on surface grinding machine(s) employing the wheel periphery exceeded 150 degrees:     (a)Liquid Waste Management @ 13760 Weld CR 22, Fort Lupton, CO 80621:  On and before August 29th, 2014, the employer did not ensure that a guard was installed on the Milwaukee angle grinder used in the shop. The grinder was not provided with adequate guarding to prevent wheel periphery exposure greater than 150 degrees. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck by shrapnel in the event of a grinding wheel failure.

Issued

Oct 6, 2014

Abate by

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one- fourth inch:  (a) Liquid Waste Management, Inc. @ 13760 Weld CR 22, Fort Lupton, CO 80621:  On and before August 29th, 2014, the employer did not ensure that an adjustable tongue guard was provided on the 8 inch Jet Bench Grinder to allow safe readjustment as the wheel wears down and prevent projectiles hazards in an event of a wheel breakage causing injury. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck by shrapnel in the event of a grinding wheel failure.

Issued

Oct 6, 2014

Abate by

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph, and were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:        (a)Liquid Waste Management, Inc. @ 13760 Weld CR 22, Fort Lupton, CO 80621: On and before August 29th, 2014, the employer did not ensure fixed premise electrical wiring was used to provide power within the facility. Extension cords and a flexible cord with a quad duplex pendant box was plugged into an outlet and used to provide electrical power to work benches. This condition exposed the employee to electrical shock.

Issued

Oct 6, 2014

Abate by

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.    (a)Liquid Waste Management, Inc. @ 13760 Weld CR 22, Fort Lupton, CO 80621:  On and before August 29th, 2014, the employer did not ensure that  a written hazard communication program was develop and implement, which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, had not been developed for employee exposures, such as but not limited to the following chemicals:    (1)     Motor Oil;  (2)     Premium Starting Fluid; (3)     Penetro Specialized Lubricants.    Abatement Note: Employees shall be informed of:    (a) Any operation in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and,    (b) 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.

Issued

Oct 6, 2014

Abate by

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Liquid Waste Management, Inc. @ 13760 Weld CR 22, Fort Lupton, CO 80621: On and before August 29th, 2014, the employer did not ensure that each employee was provided 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 following chemicals:    (1)     Motor Oil,  (2)     Premium Starting Fluid, (3)     Penetro Specialized Lubricants.