OSHA Inspection: ALL SPORTS TROPHIES

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $815 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to annual maintenance checks.  Note:  Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace.  Maintenance check includes an internal examination, except extinguishers with stored pressure:    a)  All Sports Trophies at 400 Canyon Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521:  On or before June 15, 2017, the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers were inspected at least annually in that the extinguishers in the facility had not been inspected since 2015.  Fire extinguishers were provided for employee use in fighting incipient fires.  The site included combustible materials including wood and flammable liquids.  This condition exposed the employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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)  All Sports Trophies at 400 Canyon Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521:  On or before June 15, 2017, the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  Fire extinguishers were provided for employee use in fighting incipient fires.  The site included combustible materials including wood and flammable liquids.  This condition exposed the employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $815 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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, 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)  All Sports Trophies at 400 Canyon Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521:  On and before June 15, 2017, 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, 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.  The employees used chemicals including adhesives and sealants, metal marking aerosol spray, lighter fluid, cleaning solutions for aluminum and brass, and oxidizing/blackening solution for aluminum and brass.  This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 areas:  a)  All Sports Trophies at 400 Canyon Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521:  On and before June 15, 2017, 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 areas.  The employees used chemicals including adhesives and sealants, metal marking aerosol spray, lighter fluid, cleaning solutions for aluminum and brass, and oxidizing/blackening solution for aluminum and brass.  The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for such use.  This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  All Sports Trophies at 400 Canyon Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521:  On and before June 15, 2017, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees on the chemical hazards in their work area.  The employees used chemicals including adhesives and sealants, metal marking aerosol spray, lighter fluid, cleaning solutions for aluminum and brass, and oxidizing/blackening solution for aluminum and brass.  The training did not address the physical hazards associated with such use, and did not address the required personal protective equipment when using these chemicals.  This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a)  All Sports Trophies at 400 Canyon Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521:  On or before June 15, 2017, the employer did not have each emergency exit marked by a clearly visible sign that read "Exit".  This condition exposes the employees to hazards associated with fire and smoke.

Issued

Jul 28, 2017

Abate by

Aug 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  a)  All Sports Trophies at 400 Canyon Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521: On or before June 15, 2017, the employer did not ensure that each exit sign located in the production area was illuminated to a surface value of five foot candles by a reliable light source in a distinctive color.  The employer had one exit sign that was written in ink and was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles. This condition exposes the employees to hazards associated with fire and smoke.