OSHA Inspection: B & B INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 19, 2016

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239: On or about 3/22/16, the employer did not develop, document, and utilize machine-specific lockout tagout procedures when employees performed servicing or maintenance work.  The employer did not ensure that the machinery and equipment was isolated from its energy source, and rendered inoperative to prevent the unexpected energization, startup, or release of stored energy, for machinery and equipment including, but not limited to, the:    (1) Slitter machine  (2) Hand slitter  (3) Autobox  (4) Box printing machine    Condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    (a) B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239:  On or about 3/22/16, the employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that all 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 pieces of equipment:     (1) Slitter machine  (2) Hand slitter  (3) Autobox  (4) Box printing machine

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a) B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239:  On or about 3/22/16, the employer did not ensure operators were trained in the safe operation of forklifts, including but not limited to: the Yale 60 sit down forklift and the Crown Narrow-Aisle stand up forklift. This condition exposed the employees to the struck-by hazards caused by unsafe forklift operations.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    (a) B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239:  On or about 3/22/16, the employer did not ensure that operators were certified in the safe operation of forklifts, including but not limited to: the Yale 60 sit down forklift and the Crown Narrow-Aisle stand up forklift. This condition exposed the employees to the struck-by hazards caused by unsafe forklift operations.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled:  (a) B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239:  On or about 3/22/16, the employer did not ensure that the forklift attachments provided a stable load on the Yale 60 sit down forklift.  One of the attachments used to extend the length of the forklift tine did not fit securely.  This condition exposed the employees to the struck-by hazards associated with forklift use.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Oct 19, 2016

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239: On or about 3/22/16, machine guarding was not provided to protect employees from hazards in the following instances:    1) the rollers and knives on the slitter machine were not adequately guarded;    2) the rollers and knives on the on the rear of the Autobox machine were not adequately guarded; and    3) the chains and moving arms on the printing machine were not adequately guarded.    Conditions exposed employees to amputation hazards caused by the lack of machine guarding.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. when dead-ended:    (a) B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239: On or about 3/22/16, the employer did not ensure that compressed air nozzles used for cleaning cardboard shavings from equipment in the facility was reduced to less than 30 psi. when dead-ended.  Compressed air lines used for cleaning equipment were pressurized at approximately 90 psi. This condition exposed employees using the air hose to the hazard of an embolism in the blood stream.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(f)(1): Conductors used for general wiring were not insulated unless otherwise permitted in this subpart:    (a)  B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239:  On or about 3/22/16, the employer did not ensure that the conductors on the glue machine were insulated. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  (a)  B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239:  On or about 3/22/16, the employer did not ensure that the conductors and wires underneath the slitter machine were covered. The electrical control cover was removed and had been operated in this condition because the panel overheated at times. This condition exposed machine operators to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(h)(5)(i):  Except as elsewhere required or permitted in this subpart, the employer allowed materials to block access to live parts of electric equipment within 3 feet of the equipment. Distances are measured from the live parts, if they are exposed, or from the enclosure front or opening, if they are enclosed.  (a) B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239: On or about 3/22/16, the employer allowed the storage of materials within 3 feet of the working space of the electrical panel in the warehouse.  This condition prevented quick and easy access to the circuit breakers used to de-energize equipment.  This condition exposed employees to electrical and amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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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) B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239: On or about 3/22/16, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program.  The employer used chemicals in the work place, such as, but not limited to:    (1) Technomelt 8370, an adhesive that contains petroleum resins; and    (2) Blaster Dry-Lube, a chemical lubricant that contains light hydro-treated distillates.    Conditions exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a) B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239: On or about 3/22/16, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained on the chemical hazards of the workplace.  The training did not include chemical-specific information such as carcinogenicity and flammability, and did not include a discussion of the labels and safety data sheets.  The chemicals used in the workplace, include, but is not limited to:    (1) Technomelt 8370, an adhesive that contains petroleum resins; and    (2) Blaster Dry-Lube, a chemical lubricant that contains light hydro-treated distillates.    Conditions exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239: On or about 3/22/16, the employer did not ensure that the workplace was assessed to determine if hazards were present which would necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.  Employees operate slitter machines, autobox machines, large box printers, glue machines, a compressor and forklifts on a daily basis. Employees were exposed to physical hazards such as lacerations and projectiles to the eyes.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer did not provide portable fire extinguishers and mount, locate and identify them so that they were readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:  (a)  B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239:  On or about 3/22/16, the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers for use with cardboard shavings and cardboard sheets were easily identifiable and accessible.  The extinguisher located in the corner of the warehouse floor was not easily identifiable and/or accessible.  The extinguisher located near the second entry/exit way was not easily identifiable. These conditions exposed employees to hazards associated with fire such as burns and smoke inhalation.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(d)(2): Portable fire extinguishers for use on Class A fires were not distributed so that the travel distance for employees to any extinguisher was 75 feet or less:  (a)  B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239:  On or about 3/22/16, the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers for use with cardboard shavings and cardboard sheets were located so that the travel distance for employees was 75 feet or less.  The employer provided two fire extinguishers, with one located in the corner of the warehouse floor, and the other located near the second entryway.  The travel distance from specific areas of the warehouse floor exceeded 75 feet.  These conditions exposed employees to hazards associated with fire such as burns and smoke inhalation.

Issued

Jul 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    (a)  B&B Industries, LLC, at 3700 Havana Street, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80239:  On or about 3/22/16, where the employer provided fire extinguishers for the employee use, the employer did not ensure the employees were trained on the safe use of portable fire extinguishers.  The provided fire extinguishers for use with cardboard shavings and cardboard sheets.  These conditions exposed employees to hazards associated with fire such as burns and smoke inhalation.