HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO —
OSHA Inspection: U-HAUL OF WEST CENTRAL COLORADO
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of U-HAUL OF WEST CENTRAL COLORADO in 1750 E COUNTY LINE RD, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80126 (NAICS 532120). OSHA activity number 344970678.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- U-HAUL OF WEST CENTRAL COLORADO
- Site address
- 1750 E COUNTY LINE RD
- City
- HIGHLANDS RANCH
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80126
- Mailing
- 1750 E COUNTY LINE RD, HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80126
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 532120
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $8,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards: (a) U-Haul of West Central Colorado dba U-Haul Moving & Storage of Highlands Ranch at 1750 E. County Line Rd. Highlands Ranch Colorado 80126: On or before 10/9/2020, the employer did not protect employees from crushing injuries in that employees were operating the Toyota forklift without wearing a seatbelt. An employee sustained serious injuries due to the Toyota forklift tipping over. This condition exposed employees to crushing and caught-between hazards. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet." Among other methods, a feasible and accepted method to correct this hazard is to ensure that operators utilize the factory installed seatbelt during operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8500
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.178 L01 II
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 3, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $8,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck: (a) U-Haul of West Central Colorado dba U-Haul Moving & Storage of Highlands Ranch at 1750 E. County Line Rd. Highlands Ranch Colorado 80126: On or before 10/13/2020, the employer did not protect employees from injury in that employees were operating the Toyota forklift without completing their forklift training. Operators were not trained and certified in accordance with this standard. An employee sustained serious injuries due to the Toyota forklift tipping over. This condition exposed employees to crushing, caught-between, and struck-by hazards. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8500
- — Z (S) $13494
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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 344970678.
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