OSHA Inspection: DENVER PROCESSING, LLC

Issued

May 7, 2019

Abate by

Jun 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) Denver Processing, LLC located at 65 Yuma Street, Denver, CO 80223:  On and preceding April 1, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were able to open an emergency exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.  The emergency exit route door located on the southeast end of the second floor breakroom and locker rooms was locked under normal conditions and required a proximity card or activation of the fire alarm system to unlock the door.  The breakroom and locker rooms had an occupancy in excess of 50 workers in all rooms during lunch hour and shift changes.  The following condition exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

May 7, 2019

Abate by

Jun 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(2): Exit route doors were not free of a device or alarm that could restrict emergency use of the exit route if the device or alarm fails:  a) Denver Processing, LLC located at 65 Yuma Street, Denver, CO 80223:  On and preceding April 1, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the exit route door out of the second floor breakroom was free of a device or alarm that could restrict emergency use of the exit route if the device or alarm fails.  The emergency exit route door located on the southeast end of the second floor breakroom and locker rooms was locked under normal conditions and required a proximity card or activation of the fire alarm system to unlock the door.  The breakroom and locker rooms had an occupancy in excess of 50 workers in all rooms during lunch hour and shift changes.  On a specific occasion during a fire drill, the alarm system failed to unlock the emergency exit door.  The following condition exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

May 7, 2019

Abate by

Jun 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 area(s).  a) Denver Processing, LLC located at 65 Yuma Street, Denver, CO 80223:  On and preceding April 1, 2019, 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 area.  The binder that was used for the hazard communication program included several outdated material safety data sheets that were available and in use by employees.

Issued

May 7, 2019

Abate by

Jun 24, 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) Denver Processing, LLC located at 65 Yuma Street, Denver, CO 80223:  On and preceding April 1, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were 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.  Employees worked with chemicals which include, but are not limited to, mineral oil, sanitation spray, and Quat solution on a regular basis.  Employees did not receive training on the chemicals they were working with, and were not informed of the location or contents of safety data sheets for the chemicals in use.