OSHA Inspection: DENVER CORRIDOR

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(e): The employer did not designate and train employees to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of other employees.    (a)  Denver Corridor, at 11100 E. 51st Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 5/16/16, the employer did not designate and train employees to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of other employees. This condition exposed employees to safety hazards in the event of a work place emergency.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): The employer did not ensure all exit routes were free and unobstructed:  (a)  Denver Corridor, at 11100 E. 51st Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 5/16/16, the employer did not ensure the exit route was free and unobstructed.  Materials including, but not limited to, five gallons pails were placed in the drying room obstructing the exit route. This condition exposed employees to safety hazards in the event of a work place emergency.  Abatement Note:  The employer should perform a comprehensive review of the emergency action plan and evacuation route map.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): The employer did not ensure each exit was clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a)  Denver Corridor, at 11100 E. 51st Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 5/16/16, the employer did not ensure each exit was clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit". The exit door in the dry/cure room was not marked by a sign reading "Exit". This condition exposed employees to safety hazards in the event of a work place emergency.  Abatement Note:  The employer should perform a comprehensive review of the emergency action plan and evacuation route map.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard created by rotating parts:    (a)  Denver Corridor, at 11100 E. 51st Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 5/16/16, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided to protect the operator and other employees from a hazard such as those created by rotating parts. Employees operated the GreenBroz Model G8ZCG26MK2V1 to trim the leaves from the cannabis flower. The trimmer was designed with an interlock device. The interlock device was altered in order to by-pass this safety mechanism.  This condition exposed employees to a caught in and pinch hazard.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    (a) Denver Corridor, at 11100 E. 51st Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 5/24/16 the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards associated with use of chemicals such as but not limited to:    1. M-PEDE; possible hazards associated with use of this product include eye, skin and respiratory irritation.  2. EVERGREEN Pyrethrum Concentrate; possible hazards associated with use of this product include eye and skin irritation and sensitization.   3. AzaMax; possible hazards associated with use of this product include mucous membrane, eye and skin irritation.  4. Mildew Cure; possible hazards associated with use of this product include eye and skin irritation.  5. Nutri Mix HP Grow Medium; possible hazards associated with the use of this product include respiratory irritation.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for air purifying respirator canisters and cartridges without an end-of-service-life indicator (ESLI) that is based on objective information or data that will ensure that canisters and cartridges are changed before the end of their service life:    (a) Denver Corridor, at 11100 E. 51st Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 5/24/16, the employer did not ensure employees wearing tight-fitting facepieces with organic vapor cartridges implemented a change schedule for air purifying respirator canisters and cartridges. Employees apply insecticides and fungicides to cannabis plants and are required to wear MSA Advantage 200 LS half mask air purifying respirators with organic vapor cartridges.  Employees did not know when their organic vapor cartridges should be replaced. This condition potentially exposed the employee to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Denver Corridor, at 11100 E. 51st Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 5/24/16, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine employees ability to use a respirator, before employees were fit tested, or required to use the respirator in the workplace. Employees apply insecticides and fungicides to cannabis plants and are required to wear MSA Advantage 200 LS half mask air purifying respirators.  Employees have not received respirator medical evaluations.  This condition potentially exposed the employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):  Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:   (a) Denver Corridor, at 11100 E. 51st Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 5/24/16, the employer did not ensure employees wearing tight-fitting facepieces did not have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face. Employees apply insecticides and fungicides to cannabis plants and are required to wear MSA Advantage 200 LS half mask air purifying respirators.  One employee had significant facial hair between the facepiece and the face. This condition potentially exposed the employee to a respiratory hazard

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective, comprehensive, understandable, annual respirator training to employees who are required to use respirators:   (a) Denver Corridor, at 11100 E. 51st Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 5/24/16 the employer did not provide effective, comprehensive, understandable, annual respirator training to employees who are required to use respirators. Employees apply insecticides and fungicides to cannabis plants and are required to wear MSA Advantage 200 LS half mask air purifying respirators. Employees had not received annual comprehensive respirator training.  This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, in any written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer:   (a) Denver Corridor, at 11100 E. 51st Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 5/16/16 the employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, in any written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer. Employees trim the leaves from the cannabis flowers and have the option to voluntarily wear particulate filtering facepiece respirators (dust masks). Employees have not received basic advisory information on respirators.  This condition potentially exposed employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2): The employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to employees:  (a) Denver Corridor, at 11100 E. 51st Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 5/24/16, the employer did not establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to employees. Employees apply insecticides and fungicides to cannabis plants and are required to wear MSA Advantage 200 LS half mask air purifying respirators. This condition potentially exposed the employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

2016-06-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Denver Corridor, at 11100 E. 51st Avenue, Denver, CO: On and preceding 5/16/16, 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).  Employees perform operations where they are exposed to inhalation and chemical hazards, including but not limited to the following:  1.  Exposure to inhalation hazards when employees perform pesticide application; 2.  Exposure to skin hazards from skin absorption of harmful substances when employees perform trimming and pesticide application;  3.  Exposure to eye hazards from liquid chemicals when employees perform pesticide application.