OSHA Inspection: PARALLEL PRODUCTS OF COLORADO, LLC

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,243 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(8):  The employer did not ensure that the top cap and the top step of a step ladder were not used as steps:    (a)  Parallel Products of Colorado, LLC at 123 9th Ave , Greeley, CO 80631:  On and before August 18, 2017, the employer allowed employees to use the top step of a stepladder as a step.  Employees used the top step of a 6 foot stepladder as a step to grease the auger.  This condition exposed the employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 5 feet.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Parallel Products of Colorado, LLC at 123 9th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631:  On and before August 18, 2017, the employer did not ensure that specific procedural steps were developed, documented, and utilized for shutting down and isolating hazardous energy for equipment such as, but not limited to, the baler, auger and can crusher.  An employee participated in greasing the upper part of the auger by climbing up on the adjacent baler, and standing on top of it.  The baler activated, and caught the employee's foot on the baler ejector chain, resulting in a partial amputation of the employee's foot.  This condition resulted in exposure to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:    (a)  Parallel Products of Colorado, LLC. at 123 9th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631:  On and before August 18, 2017, the employer did not ensure that a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures was conducted at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this standard were being followed.  The employees performed greasing and maintenance on machines such as, but not limited to, the baler, the auger, and the can crusher, and the employer did not conduct inspections to ensure that energy control procedures were in place.  This condition resulted exposure to amputation hazards.     Abatement note:  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) provides that the employer shall certify that periodic inspections were performed.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees, and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees:  (a)  Parallel Products of Colorado, LLC at 123 9th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631:  On and before August 18, 2017, the employer did not ensure that training was provided to ensure the function and purpose of energy control procedures was understood and properly applied by employees.  The employer did not ensure that energy control training resulted recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  In addition, the energy control training did not ensure that employees understood that adjacent machinery also needed to be de-energized when employees were working in close proximity.  This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.  Abatement note:  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) provides that the employer shall certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date.

Issued

Nov 1, 2017

Abate by

Nov 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Parallel Products of Colorado, LLC at 123 9th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631:  On and before August 18, 2017 the employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding was 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.  The employer did not ensure that the baler was properly guarded around the baler ejector chain and at its point of operation.  This condition resulted in exposure to amputation hazards.