MONTE VISTA, CO —
OSHA Inspection: VOLM COMPANIES INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of VOLM COMPANIES INC. in 132 CO RD 34, MONTE VISTA, CO 81144 (NAICS 314999). OSHA activity number 345674162.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VOLM COMPANIES INC.
- Site address
- 132 CO RD 34
- City
- MONTE VISTA
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81144
- Mailing
- 1804 EDISON ST., ANTIGO, WI 54409
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
- 314999
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.244 A02 III
- Issued
- May 4, 2022
- Abate by
- May 31, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $13,052 · Current $13,052
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(iii): Loads were not cribbed, blocked or otherwise secured immediately after being raised with a jack: a) On or about December 7, 2021, and at times prior, the employer, Volm Companies, Inc., did not ensure employees were protected from crushing hazards due to unsafe lifting procedures when moving a bailing machine. This bailer, weighing approximately 3,300 lbs, fell on its side as it was being lifted using a bottle jack and severely injured an employee. Workers were exposed to injuries due to exposure around and under machinery raised by bottle jacks while the machine was not supported by an alternate means.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $13052
- — Z (S) $13052
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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 345674162.
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