OSHA Inspection: FREELANCE ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Abate by

Oct 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,381 · Current $2,100 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 production area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Freelance Enterprises, LLC at 5151 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80216:  On or before July 29, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the Delta Drill press (Serial Number 013272W2080) was properly guarded in that the rotating bit was used without a guard.  This condition exposed employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Abate by

Oct 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $3,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:    (a) Freelance Enterprises, LLC at 5151 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80216: On or before July 29, 2019 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the Delta Unisaw 10" Tilting Arbor Saw (Serial Number 93G95338) was not equipped with a spreader or riving knife.  The tablesaw was used where the blade was exposed without a spreader or riving knife.  These conditions exposed employees to amputation and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Abate by

Oct 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,381 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) Freelance Enterprises, LLC at 5151 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80216: On or before July 29, 2019 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that compressed air nozzles used for cleaning off equipment and employees in the shop was not reduced to less than 30 psi.  The compressed air line was pressurized at approximately 90-120 psi.  This condition exposed employees using the nozzles to a hazard of embolism in the blood stream and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Abate by

Oct 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,381 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least 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.    (a) Freelance Enterprises, LLC at 5151 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80216: On or before July 29, 2019 the employer did not establish and implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with this standard.  This condition exposed employees to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to:  -Lacquer Thinner  -Chroma-Chem  -Denatured Alcohol  -Plyurethane Enamel

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Abate by

Oct 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace contained product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  (a) Freelance Enterprises, LLC at 5151 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80216: On or before July 29, 2019 the employer did not ensure secondary containers of chemicals were labelled correctly with the chemical content of the container and the hazard warnings of the chemical contained therein.  Chemicals in the kitchen area were blended in metal, one gallon containers for specific jobs.  These containers were stored on the shelf with only the job name.  This condition exposed employees to skin, eye and respiratory hazards.

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Abate by

Oct 16, 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) Freelance Enterprises, LLC at 5151 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80216: On or before July 29, 2019 the employer did not establish and implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with this standard.  This condition exposed employees to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to:  -Lacquer Thinner -Chroma-Chem -Denatured Alcohol -Plyurethane Enamel

Issued

Sep 11, 2019

Abate by

Oct 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables wee run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors;  (a) Freelance Enterprises, LLC at 5151 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80216: On or before July 29, 2019 a flexible cord, used at fixed wiring, was ran across the floor and covered by tape.  The flexible cord was connected to a junction that powered a hand-held sander.  This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards.