OSHA Inspection: SIERRA'S OF COLORADO

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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, in that employees were exposed to fire and carbon monoxide hazards from propane fueled space heaters which were labeled by the manufacturer as unsuitable for indoor use.  (a)Sierra's of Colorado, at 1210 W Byers Place, Denver, CO: On and preceding 11/25/14, 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, in that employees were exposed to fire and carbon monoxide hazards from Dyna-Glo RMC-TT30 propane fueled space heaters which were labeled by the manufacturer as unsuitable for indoor use.  The HVAC system for the establishment was disabled and the employer permitted the use of the portable propane fueled space heaters.  This condition exposed employees to fire and respiratory hazards associated with exposure to carbon monoxide.

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d):    (a) Sierra's of Colorado, at 1210 W Byers Place, Denver, CO: On and preceding 11/25/14, The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification.  Employees were exposed to toxic chemicals, flying projectiles, and heavy objects during fabrication of countertops.  The employer had not certified that a personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been performed.  Employees were exposed to the following, but not limited to:    1.  Exposure to respirable silica while fabricating granite countertops;  2.  Exposure to acetone while assembling stone countertops;  3.  Exposure to flying stone debris while polishing, grinding, or cutting stone countertops; and  4.  Exposure to heavy objects while transporting stone countertops.

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  (a)Sierra's of Colorado, at 1210 W Byers Place, Denver, CO: On and preceding 11/25/14, the employer did not ensure that abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were provided with safety guards having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel.  Employees used a Metabo WE 14-125 VS 5" variable speed grinder to fabricate granite countertops. The manufacturer's guards were not is use during stone fabrication operations.  This condition exposed employees to a flying projectile hazard.

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(I): Each outlet box in a completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a)Sierra's of Colorado, at 1210 W Byers Place, Denver, CO: On and preceding 11/25/14, the employer did not ensure that all electrical outlets in the work area were equipped with a faceplate. The outlet on the south wall was not equipped with a faceplate. This outlet was used to power handheld electrical tools used by workers when fabricating stone countertops. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): Electrical systems in wet working areas shall be suitable for the work performed. A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location shall be suitable for the location.  (a)Sierra's of Colorado, at 1210 W Byers Place, Denver, CO: On and preceding 11/25/14, the employer did not ensure that GFCI units were installed in wet locations where powered hand tools such as but not limited to, right angle grinders were in use. This condition exposed employees to serious electrical shock and burn hazards.

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.)  (a) Sierra's of Colorado, at 1210 W Byers Place, Denver, CO: On and preceding 9/3/13, The employer did not maintain copies of the material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace.  Employees worked with chemicals during fabrication of stone countertops.  The employer did not have material safety data sheets for the chemicals in the workplace.  Employees worked with, but not limited to, the following chemicals:  1.  Granite (containing silica); 2.  Propane; 3.  Acetone

Issued

2015-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    (a) Sierra's of Colorado, at 1210 W Byers Place, Denver, CO: On and preceding 11/25/14, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.  Employees worked with chemicals during fabrication of stone countertops.  The employer had not provided hazard communication training.  Employees worked with, but not limited to, the following chemicals:    1.  Granite (containing silica);  2.  Propane;  3.  Acetone;