COLORADO SPRINGS, CO ·
OSHA Inspection: BRASS BREWING CO.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of BRASS BREWING CO. in 318 E. COLORADO AVE., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903 (NAICS 312120). OSHA activity number 343340642.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BRASS BREWING CO.
- Site address
- 318 E. COLORADO AVE.
- City
- COLORADO SPRINGS
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80903
- Mailing
- 10023 EDGEMONT RANCH LANE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80924
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 312120
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) Brass Brewing Company: On or about July 27, 2018, and at times prior, employees were potentially exposed to chemical injury due to lack of suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body after exposure to injurious corrosive materials. Employees use small amounts of Acid Cleaner No. 6 (manufactured by Five Star Affiliates, Inc.) to sanitize fermentation tanks in between brews. Acid Cleaner No. 6 contains nitric acid and phosphoric acid, and has a pH concentration of <1. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Aug 14, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 31, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 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) Brass Brewing Company: On or about August 1, 2018, and at times prior, employees were potentially exposed to injury from chemical exposure due to lack of a written hazard communication program. Chemicals used in the workplace include, but are not limited to, Acid Number 5 (manufactured by Five Star Chemicals & Supply), which contains phosphoric acid and nitric acid. Acid Number 5 is a caustic material with an estimated pH of 1.0. Phosphoric acid may cause chemical burns on contact. Nitric acid may cause delayed pulmonary edema, bronchitis, pneumonitis, or dental erosion. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 343340642.
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