OSHA Inspection: SAFEWAY, INC.

Issued

Aug 10, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $11,703 · Current $11,703

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.   a) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from injury in the Blowmold Room-Building 8042 in that JEFFCOOL P200 and Clarity Hydraulic Oil used in the Blowmold Machines leaked onto walking-working surfaces.  Spill containment pads were not replaced when they became fully saturated.  This condition exposed employees to slip and trip hazards.    b) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from injury in the Blowmold Room-Building 8042 in that JEFFCOOL P200 and Clarity Hydraulic Oil used in the Blowmold Machines leaked onto walking-working surfaces.  Loose cardboard pieces were placed on the floor along the base of the machines.  This condition exposed employees to slip and trip hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On February 12, 2021, the operator was making a roll adjustment on the Uniloy Milacron Model 350R5 Blowmold Machine #1, serial number 350R5-3149, when the machine automatically cycled and amputated all four of her fingers on one hand.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:   a) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not provide authorized employees with a sufficient number of locks to properly isolate every energy source on multiple pieces of equipment. This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the Boilers 1 and 2. b) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not provide authorized employees with a sufficient number of locks to properly isolate every energy source on multiple pieces of equipment. This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the 7-pattern palletizer. c) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not provide authorized employees with a sufficient number of locks to properly isolate every energy source on multiple pieces of equipment. This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on Half-gallon, quart, and gallon casers. d) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not provide authorized employees with a sufficient number of locks to properly isolate every energy source on multiple pieces of equipment. This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on Case washer. e) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not provide authorized employees with a sufficient number of locks to properly isolate every energy source on multiple pieces of equipment. This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the Blowmold machines. f) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not provide authorized employees with a sufficient number of locks to properly isolate every energy source on multiple pieces of equipment. This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on Half-gallon, quart, and gallon stackers. g) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not provide authorized employees with a sufficient number of locks to properly isolate every energy source on multiple pieces of equipment. This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the HTST 1 and 2, Hot Water Set Pumps. h) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not provide authorized employees with a sufficient number of locks to properly isolate every energy source on multiple pieces of equipment. This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the Cheese palletizer. i) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not provide authorized employees with a sufficient number of locks to properly isolate every energy source on multiple pieces of equipment. This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the Raw tank agitator.

Issued

Aug 10, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   a) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection with authorized employees within the past 12 months of the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures used by maintenance/authorized employees.  This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on Boilers 1 and 2. b) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection with authorized employees within the past 12 months of the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures used by maintenance/authorized employees.  This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the 7-pattern palletizer. c) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection with authorized employees within the past 12 months of the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures used by maintenance/authorized employees.  This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the Half-gallon, quart, and gallon casers. d) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection with authorized employees within the past 12 months of the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures used by maintenance/authorized employees.  This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the Case washer. e) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection with authorized employees within the past 12 months of the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures used by maintenance/authorized employees.  This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the Blowmold machines and Blowmold trimmers. f) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection with authorized employees within the past 12 months of the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures used by maintenance/authorized employees.  This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the Half-gallon, quart, and gallon stackers. g) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection with authorized employees within the past 12 months of the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures used by maintenance/authorized employees.  This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on HTST 1 and 2, Hot water set pumps. h) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection with authorized employees within the past 12 months of the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures used by maintenance/authorized employees.  This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the Blowmold grinders. i) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection with authorized employees within the past 12 months of the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures used by maintenance/authorized employees.  This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the Cheese palletizer. j) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection with authorized employees within the past 12 months of the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures used by maintenance/authorized employees.  This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards when working on the Raw tank agitator.

Issued

Aug 10, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  a) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216:  On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills necessary for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices including, but not limited to the following machines or equipment:    	Boilers 1 and 2 	7-pattern palletizer 	Half-gallon, quart, and gallon casers 	Case washer 	Blowmold machines and blowmold trimmers 	Half-gallon, quart, and gallon stackers  	Pasteurizers 1 & 2 	Blowmold grinders 	Cheese palletizer 	Raw tank agitator

Issued

Aug 10, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $136,532 · Current $136,532

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 12, 2021, machine specific, step-by-step procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when maintenance employees worked on the Uniloy Milacron Model 350 R5 Blowmold Machine #1, serial number 350R5-3149.  This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards.  b) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 12, 2021, machine specific, step-by-step procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when maintenance employees worked on the Uniloy Milacron Model 350 R5 Blowmold Machine #2, serial number 350R5-3156.  This condition exposed maintenance employees to burn, caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $136,532 · Current $86,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):  The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded:  a) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 12, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from injury, in that operators frequently made parison adjustments on the Uniloy Milacron Model 350R5 Blowmold Machine #1, serial number 350R5-3149, without the two platen covers installed.  These adjustments were also made with both unsecured platens being slid back to their stops which exposed employees to the point of operation.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards.  b) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 12, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from injury, in that operators frequently made parison adjustments on the Uniloy Milacron Model 350R5 Blowmold Machine #2, serial number 350R5-3156, without the two platen covers installed.  These adjustments were also made with both unsecured platens being slid back to their stops which exposed employees to the point of operation.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in-between, crushing, and amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:   a) Safeway Inc., at 4301 Forest Street, Denver CO 80216: On or before February 16, 2021, the employer did not ensure that compressed gas cylinders were secured in accordance with Section 3.3.1 of the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, in that a nitrogen cylinder located in the middle of the room behind the Blowmold Machines was upright and not secured.  This condition potentially exposed employees to fire and struck-by hazards.