OSHA Inspection: FIRESIDE RIDES, LLP

Issued

Oct 21, 2022

Abate by

Dec 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Abatement certification for Citation 001, Item 001, Citation 001, Item 002a, Citation 001, Item 002b,  Citation 001, Item 003, Citation 002, Item 001, Citation 002, Item 002, Citation 002, Item 003, and Citation 002, Item 004 with a final order date of 08/03/2022 was not received within 10 calendar days (by 8/29/2022) following the abetment due date (08/12/2022).

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(d)(1): Conformance. Ventilating and exhaust systems shall be in accordance with the Standard for Blower and Exhaust Systems for Vapor Removal, NFPA No. 91-1961, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6, where applicable and shall also conform to the provisions of this section.  (a) Fireside Rides, 3301 East 42nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80216: On or about February 7, 2022, the employer did not have a spray booth that was constructed out of appropriate material as required by this standard. The spray booth was constructed out of plyboard and plastic. The ventilation consisted of a fan and temporary air duct. The condition exposes employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) Fireside Rides, LLP, 3301 East 42nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80216: On or about February 7, 2022, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program that pertains to employee use of chemicals, including a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace.  Hazardous chemicals in the workplace included but were not limited to powder coat (irritant, carcinogen) and ZEP Purple degreaser (corrosive).

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each shift for chemicals used:    (a) Fireside Rides, LLP, 3301 East 42nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80216: On or about February 7, 2022, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were accessible  to employees for  hazardous chemicals in the workplace.  Hazardous chemicals in the workplace included but were not limited to powder coat (irritant, carcinogen) and ZEP Purple degreaser (corrosive).

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

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) Fireside Rides, LLP, 3301 East 42nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80216: On or about February 7, 2022, the employer did not effectively train their employee on hazardous chemicals in the workplace.  Hazardous chemicals in the workplace included but were not limited to powder coat (irritant, carcinogen) and ZEP Purple degreaser (corrosive). This condition exposes employees to hazards associated with chemical use.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c):The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  (a) Fireside Rides, LLP, 3301 East 42nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80216: On or about February 7, 2022, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program. Employees engage in powder coat spraying operations that require the use of respiratory protection. This conditions exposes employees to respiratory hazards associated with powder coat spraying operations.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate respiratory hazards in the workplace to include a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazards and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.  (a) Fireside Rides, LLP, 3301 East 42nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80216: On or about February 7, 2022, the employer did not assess the respiratory hazards in the workplace. Employees engage in powder coat spraying operations that require the use of respiratory protection. This conditions exposes employees to respiratory hazards associated with powder coat spraying operations.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Fireside Rides, LLP, 3301 East 42nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80216: On or about February 7, 2022, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees. Employees engage in powder coat spraying operations that require the use of respiratory protection. This conditions exposes employees to respiratory hazards associated with powder coat spraying operations.

Issued

Jul 8, 2022

Abate by

Aug 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph:   (a) Fireside Rides, LLP, 3301 East 42nd Avenue, Denver, CO 80216: On or about February 7, 2022, the employer did not provide fit tests for employees. Employees engage in powder coat spraying operations that require the use of respiratory protection. This conditions exposes employees to respiratory hazards associated with powder coat spraying operations.