OSHA Inspection: WATSON MILLS AND DESIGN, LLC

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy had not been developed.     (a)Watson Mills and Design, LLC at 1589 S. 120th St., Lafayette, CO 80026: On and before February 11th, 2015, the employer failed to develop and implement specific procedural steps for the control of hazardous energy.  The condition exposed employees taking equipment out of service to potential amputation hazards.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer failed to conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    (a) Watson Mills and Design, LLC 1589 S. 120th St., Lafayette, CO 80026; On and before February 11, 2015, the exposing employer failed to conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): The employer failed to perform an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance at least once every three years.   (a)Watson Mills and Design, LLC at 1589 S. 120th St., Lafayette, CO 80026: On and before February 11th, 2015, the employer did not evaluate the forklift operators at least once every three years. This condition exposed employees to the hazards of unsafe forklift operations.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer failed to certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l), including the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.   (a)Watson Mills and Design, LLC at 1589 S. 120th St., Lafayette, CO 80026: On and before February 11th, 2015, the employer did not certify that the forklift operators had been trained and evaluated as required by 29 CFR 1910.178(l) in the topics as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3).     Abatement Note:  The certification shall include:     (1)       The name of the operator;  (2)       The date of the training;  (3)       The date of the evaluation; and,  (4)       The identity of the person(s) performing the training and evaluation.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.  (a)Watson Mills and Design, LLC, 1589 S. 120th St., Lafayette, CO 80026: On and before February 11th, 2015, the opening between the work rest and the wheel on a Wissotta bench grinder was greater than 1/8".  The condition exposed employees to the hazard of the work being jammed between the wheel and the rest.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch:  (a)Watson Mills and Design, LLC, 1589 S. 120th St., Lafayette, CO 80026: On and before February 11th, 2015, the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded 1/4" on a Wissota Bench Grinder. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with projectiles from the wheel separating.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:  (a)Watson Mills and Design, LLC, 1589 S. 120th St., Lafayette, CO 80223: On and before February 11th, 2015, an unused opening in the breaker box located behind the CNC was not effectively closed in that, the knockout plug was absent.  The condition exposed employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.7(a): The company failed to meet the general recording criteria and record employee injuries which had resulted in death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer to another job, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness. The company additionally failed to consider employee injuries which involved a significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional, even if it does not result in death, days away from work, restricted work or job transfer, medical treatment beyond first aid, or loss of consciousness.    (a)  Watson Mills and Design, LLC, 1589 S. 120th St., Lafayette, CO 80026; On and before February 11, 2015, the exposing employer failed to meet the general recording criteria.  Specifically, several instances were found where the company did not record employee injuries which resulted in employees work being restricted or transferred to another job.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.7(b)(4): The employer failed to adequately record a work-related injury or illness that resulted in restricted work or job transfer but did not involve death or days away from work by placing a check mark in the space for job transfer or restriction and an entry of the number of restricted or transferred days in the restricted workdays column.    (a)  Watson Mills and Design, LLC, 1589 S. 120th St., Lafayette, CO 80026; On and before February 11, 2015, the exposing employer failed to adequately record a work related injury that resulted in restricted work or job transfer.  Specifically, the employer failed to note that the injury resulted in a job transfer and log the number of days.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): The employer did not review the OSHA 300 Log to verify that the entries were complete and accurate, and correct any deficiencies identified;    (a) Watson Mills and Design, LLC, 1589 S. 120th St., Lafayette, CO 80026; On and before February 11, 2015, the exposing failed to review the injury and illness logs and verify that the entries were complete and accurate.  Specifically, CSHO found several instances were employees work related injuries, which resulted in days away from work, were not adequately captured by the equivalent forms including the number of days away from work and the fact that the injury resulted in days away from work.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer failed to use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses.     (a) Watson Mills and Design, LLC, 1589 S. 120th St., Lafayette, CO 80026; On and before February 11, 2015, the exposing employer failed to utilize OSHA 300 and 300 A forms as required by OSHA regulations.

Issued

Mar 11, 2015

Abate by

May 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer failed to provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.     (a)Watson Mills and Design, LLC at 1589 S. 120th St., Lafayette, CO 80026: On and before February 11th, 2015, The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided at least annually to all employees. The employer did not ensure his employees were trained in the use and general principles of portable CO2 fire extinguishers.