OSHA Inspection: COPELAND SUPPLY COMPANY, LLC

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a)  Copeland Supply Company, LLC at 1882 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521:  On or before November 13, 2014 the employer did not provide each employee who wore a Miller P100 cartridge style, tight fitting, half-mask, filtering face piece respirator with a medical evaluation before respirator use. This condition exposed employees to potential medical complications during respirator use.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace:    (a)   Copeland Supply Company, LLC at 1882 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521:  On or before November 13, 2014 the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace, in that employees were potentially exposed to the inhalation of welding and metal fumes while mig and submerged-arc welding different types of hardened steel inside the shop.  This condition potentially exposed employees to the hazards of inhalation of harmful fumes.    (b)  Copeland Supply Company, LLC at 1882 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521:  On or before November 13, 2014 the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace, in that employees were potentially exposed to the inhalation of metal fumes and coolant fluid while operating the Cincinnati mill.  This condition potentially exposed employees to the hazards of inhalation of harmful vapors and fumes.      (c)   Copeland Supply Company, LLC at 1882 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521:  On or before November 13, 2014 the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace, in that employees were potentially exposed to the inhalation of paint vapors while spray painting equipment in the shop.  This condition potentially exposed employees to the hazards of inhalation of harmful vapors.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight-fitting face piece respirators were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator face piece was used, and at least annually thereafter:    (a)  Copeland Supply Company, LLC at 1882 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521:  On or before November 13, 2014 the employer did not provide each employee who wore a Miller P100 cartridge style, tight fitting, half-mask, filtering face piece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator face piece was used, and at least annually thereafter.  The employer required the use of respirators during welding.  This hazard exposed the employee to the lack of knowledge of proper respirator use.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jul 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):      (a)   Copeland Supply Company, LLC at 1882 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521:  On or before November 13, 2014 the employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative, including but not limited to the following:  1) CNC lathes  2) Cincinnati Mill  3) Lehmann lathe    4) Poreba lathe  5) Horizontal HYD-MECH Band Saw      Abatement Note:  As part of an energy-control program, employers must:      1)     Establish energy-control procedures for removing the energy supply from machines and for putting appropriate lockout or tagout devices on the energy-isolating devices to prevent unexpected re-energization. When appropriate, the procedure also must address stored or potentially re-accumulated energy.      2)     Train employees on the energy-control program, including the safe application, use, and removal of energy controls; and      3)     Inspect these procedures periodically (at least annually) to ensure that they are being followed and that they remain effective in preventing employee exposure to hazardous energy.     The energy-control procedures must outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques that employees will use to control hazardous energy sources, as well as the means that will be used to enforce compliance. These procedures must provide employees at least the following information:      1)     A statement on how to use the procedures;      2)     Specific procedural steps to shut down, isolate, block, and secure machines;      3)     Specific steps designating the safe placement, removal, and transfer of lockout/tagout devices and identifying who has responsibility for the lockout/tagout devices; and      4)     Specific requirements for testing machines to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy-control measures.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jul 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees, and to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:      (a)   Copeland Supply Company, LLC at 1882 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521:  On or before November 13, 2014 the employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills necessary for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices, including but not limited to, the following machines and equipment:  1)     CNC lathes  2)     Cincinnati Mill  3)     Lehmann lathe    4)     Poreba lathe  5)     Horizontal HYD-MECH Band Saw      Abatement Note:  The training shall include the following:      1)     Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.      2)     Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.      3)     All other employees whose work operations are or may be in an area where energy control procedures may be utilized, shall be instructed about the procedure, and about the prohibition relating to attempts to restart or re-energize machines or equipment which are locked out or tagged out.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jun 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1):  A thorough inspection of all ropes was not made at least once a month and a certification record which included the date of the inspection, signature of the person who conducted the inspection and an identifier for the ropes which were inspected was not kept on file where readily available to appointed personnel:  (a)  Copeland Supply Company, LLC at 1882 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521:  On or before November 13, 2014 the employer did not ensure that monthly inspections were conducted and certified for all ropes that were used to lift tubulars, drill pipe and other equipment by the 5-ton overhead crane in the facility.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jul 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operators and other employees from hazards created by ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      (a)  Copeland Supply Company, LLC at 1882 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521:  On or before November 13, 2014 guarding was not provided to protect shop employees from hazards created the by the rotating chucks on the lathes throughout the shop.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards when contacting the chuck.      (b)  Copeland Supply Company, LLC at 1882 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521:  On or before November 13, 2014 guarding was not provided to shop employees from hazards created by the rotating parts of the Cincinnati mill.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards when contacting the rotating parts.      (c)   Copeland Supply Company, LLC at 1882 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521:  On or before November 13, 2014 guarding was not provided to shop employees from hazards created by the reciprocating blade on the HYD-MECH horizontal band saw.  This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards when contacting the blade.      (d)  Copeland Supply Company, LLC at 1882 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521:  On or before November 13, 2014 guarding was not provided to protect shop employees from hazards created the by the moving parts on the CNC lathes, in that the safety interlocks located on the access doors were not functioning.  This condition exposed employees to cut and amputation hazards.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

May 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    (a)  Copeland Supply Company, LLC at 1882 Highway 6 & 50, Fruita, CO 81521:  On or before November 13, 2014 the employer did not ensure that several containers in the shop were labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings, including but not limited to the identity of the chemicals contained therein, appropriate precautions, personal protective equipment needed while handling and at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.  This condition potentially exposed employees to exposure to hazardous chemicals.