OSHA Inspection: APPLEGATE COLORADO, LLC

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

Jun 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 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:     (a) On or about January 15, 2016, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from crushing hazards where a seatbelt was not installed on a forklift in use on the production floor.       Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    (a) On or about January 15, 2016, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to hazards associated with deficient housekeeping procedures, including extensive slip, trip, and fall hazards.    (b) On or about January 15, 2016, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were not exposed to hazards from buildup of combustible dust on work surfaces throughout the facility.        Abatement note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).    Among other methods, a possible means of abatement for item (b) is to develop a comprehensive, written housekeeping program that addresses not only the slip and fall hazards, but the buildup of dust on surfaces which could lead to fire or explosion.  Another option is to replace electrical installations with those designated for Class II Division II environments, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.307.

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    (a) On or about January 15, 2016, and at times prior, the employer did not maintain a list of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.      Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):   (a) On or about January 15, 2016, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a 165 gallon tank of antifreeze was labeled.    Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

May 6, 2016

Abate by

May 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) On or about January 15, 2016, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily available for each hazardous chemical, including a 165 gallon container of antifreeze used and stored on the production floor.   Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).