COLORADO SPRINGS, CO —
OSHA Inspection: B-TEC, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of B-TEC, LLC in 2850 S. CIRCLE DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906 (NAICS 238190). OSHA activity number 343164844.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- B-TEC, LLC
- Site address
- 2850 S. CIRCLE DRIVE
- City
- COLORADO SPRINGS
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80906
- Mailing
- 2904 GRANEROS LANE, PUEBLO, CO 81005
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238190
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.28 A
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions: a) On or about May 15, 2018 and at times prior, two employees were exposed to burn hazards while arc welding guardrail systems on the second level. The employees were not wearing a welding jacket while arc welding.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2217
- — Z (S) $2217
1926.300 B03
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(3): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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) On or about May 15, 2018 and at times prior, an employee was exposed to the rotating fan blades of an arc welder. The arc welder was missing the fan blades cover and was not repaired prior to use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2217
- — Z (S) $2217
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed: a) On or about May 15, 2018 and at times prior, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while using an A-frame ladder to weld metal rails. The A-frame ladder was used leaning on the building with the legs not extended. The ladder was not used in which they were designed for.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2217
- — Z (S) $2217
1926.351 B04
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 24, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $415 · Current $415
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.351(b)(4): Welding cable(s) in use were in need of repair: a) On or about May 15, 2018 and at times prior, a welding cable used for arc welding had an exposed bare conductor and was not repaired prior to use. An employee was exposed to possible electric shock while arc welding.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $415
- — Z (O) $415
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343164844.
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