OSHA Inspection: BURROWS ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.      (a) Burrows Enterprises, LLC, 2024 E 8th St., Greeley, CO 80631: On or before December 19, 2018, the employer did not provide employees with practical training, or performance evaluations. This condition exposes employees to struck0by hazards in the workplace.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    (a) Burrows Enterprises, LLC, 2024 E 8th St., Greeley, CO 80631: On or before December 19, 2018, the employer did not provide employees with certifications that included the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $2,600 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) Burrows Enterprises, LLC, 2024 E 8th St., Greeley, CO 80631: On or before December 19, 2018, the sheet metal rolling machine was not guarded to prevent employees from being caught-in the in going nip point of the machine. This exposes employees to caught-in and amputation hazards.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     (a) Burrows Enterprises, LLC, 2024 E 8th St., Greeley, CO 80631: On or before December 19, 2018, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a site specific written hazard communication program which describes 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. This condition exposes employees to respiratory hazards associate with welding fume.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 22, 2019

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) Burrows Enterprises, LLC, 2024 E 8th St., Greeley, CO 80631: On or before December 19, 2018, the employer did not provide employees with information on the exposure to chemicals in the workplace. The employer does not have written program to use to train employees on their exposure to welding fume.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained.    (a) Burrows Enterprises, LLC, 2024 E 8th St., Greeley, CO 80631: On and before December 19, 2018, the employer did not have a manometer or other type of indicator to ensure that adequate air flow was maintained during spray operations inside the spray booth.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirator(s) were required by the employer:    (a) Burrows Enterprises, LLC, 2024 E 8th St., Greeley, CO 80631: On and before December 19, 2018, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented in the workplace when the employer required the use of respirators during painting operations.      Abatement Note:  The written program shall include at least the following:    (1)   Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;    (2)   Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;    (3)   Fit testing procedures for tight fitting respirators;    (4)   Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;    (5)   Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfection, storing, inspection., repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;    (6)   Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;    (7)   Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situation;    (8)   Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and    (9)   Procedure for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:   (a) Burrows Enterprises, LLC, 2024 E 8th St., Greeley, CO 80631: On and before December 19, 2018, the employer did not assess employees exposure to the air contaminants associated with welding  and painting performed by employees.  This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:      (a) Burrows Enterprises, LLC, 2024 E 8th St., Greeley, CO 80631: On and before December 19, 2018, the employer did not provide an employee who is required to wear a respirator a medical evaluation prior to the employee wearing a tight fitting half mask respirator.      Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

Feb 14, 2019

Abate by

Mar 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    (a) Burrows Enterprises, LLC, 2024 E 8th St., Greeley, CO 80631: On and before December 19, 2018, the employer did not provide an employee who is required to wear a respirator a fit test prior to the employee wearing a tight fitting half mask respirator.