OSHA Inspection: KAYLOR OF COLORADO

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1883.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:     (a)  Kaylor of Colorado at 1203 Ash Ave., Greeley, CO 80631:  On or before April 24, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from injury, in that the employer did not provide training to employees that operated a Yale forklift throughout the facility.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by and other powered industrial truck related hazards.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1413.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     (a)  Kaylor of Colorado at 1203 Ash Ave., Greeley, CO 80631:  On or before April 24, 2017, the employer did not ensure that a pulley on a drive motor in the scale room, which is located inside the mill building, was guarded.  The pulley is located approximately 5.5 feet from the floor.  This condition exposed employees to hazards of in-going nip points.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):  Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a)  Kaylor of Colorado at 1203 Ash Ave., Greeley, CO 80631:  On or before April 24, 2017, the employer did not ensure that a belt on a drive motor in the scale room, which is located inside the mill, was guarded.  The belt is located approximately 5.5 feet from the floor.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of in-going nip points.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1883.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(d): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan meeting the requirements contained in 1910.38(a):     (a) Kaylor of Colorado at 1203 Ash Ave., Greeley, CO 80631: On or before April 24, 2017, the employer did not develop an emergency action plan in the event of a fire, explosion, adverse weather, and other emergencies.  The facility receives, processes and stores seed for use in wild bird and pet seed products.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with such emergencies.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1883.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1):  The employer did not provide training to employees at least annually and when changes in job assignments would expose them to new hazards in the grain handling facilities:    (a)  Kaylor of Colorado at 1203 Ash Ave. Greeley, CO 80631:  On or before April 24, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from injury, in that the employer did not provide training to employees regarding the recognition and prevention of hazards associated with grain handling facilities, such as but not limited to the prevention of introducing ignition sources in hazardous areas containing combustible dust.  This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces:    (a)  Kaylor of Colorado at 1203 Ash Ave., Greeley, CO 80631:  On or before April 24, 2017, the employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program, in that the scale room located inside the mill building, combustible dust accumulated in levels which posed a hazard to employees.  The dust accumulated on surface areas such as, but not limited to electrical conduit, the scale machine, the scale control panel, equipment drive motors, and storage shelves.  This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(2)(ii):  The employer did not immediately remove any fugitive grain dust accumulations whenever they exceed 1/8 inch (.32 cm) at priority housekeeping areas, pursuant to the housekeeping program, or shall demonstrate and assure, through the development and implementation of the housekeeping program, that equivalent protection is provided:  (a)  Kaylor of Colorado at 1203 Ash Ave. Greeley, CO 80631:  On or before April 24, 2017, in the shaker room located inside the mill building, combustible dust accumulated in depths in excess of 1/8 inch on surface areas such as, but not limited to electrical conduit, the scale machine, the scale control panel, equipment drive motors, and storage shelves.  This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1413.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     (a)  Kaylor of Colorado at 1203 Ash Ave., Greeley, CO 80631:  On or before April 24, 2017, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program that pertains to employee use of chemicals such as, but not limited to the following.  This condition exposed employees to chemical exposure hazards.       1)     DiPel DF   2)     Compressed propane gas

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):        (a) Kaylor of Colorado at 1203 Ash Ave., Greeley, CO 80631:  On or before April 24, 2017, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets in the workplace.  This condition exposed employees to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to the following:     1) DiPel DF   2) Compressed propane gas

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-15 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 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)  Kaylor of Colorado at 1203 Ash Ave., Greeley, CO 80631: On or before April 24, 2017, 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, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area, such as but not limited to the following chemicals:  1)     DiPel DF   2)     Compressed propane gas

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $724.00 · Current $525.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    (a) Kaylor of Colorado at 1203 Ash Ave., Greeley, CO 80631:  On or before April 24, 2017, the employer did not maintain OSHA 300, 300A and 301 logs for at least the past five years.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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)  Kaylor of Colorado at 1203 Ash Ave., Greeley, CO 80631:  On or before April 24, 2017, 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 machinery and equipment throughout the facility, use tools, and move materials.  This condition potentially exposed employees to hazards associated utilizing such tools and equipment.      Abatement Note:  The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that shall include the following:      1)     The workplace evaluated;  2)     The person certifying that the evaluation had been performed;  3)     The date(s) of the hazard assessment; and,  4)     The document identified as a certification of the hazard assessment.

Issued

2017-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace:       (a)  Kaylor of Colorado at 1203 Ash Ave. Greeley, CO 80631:  On or before April 24, 2017, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace, in that employees were potentially exposed to the inhalation of total and respirable seed and grain dust when working in the scale room and the basement of the mill building.  This condition potentially exposed employees to the hazards of inhalation of total and respirable seed and grain dust.