DENVER, CO —
OSHA Inspection: FREEMAN SIGNS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of FREEMAN SIGNS, INC. in 3883 N. MONACO PKWY., DENVER, CO 80207 (NAICS 339950). OSHA activity number 345850937.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FREEMAN SIGNS, INC.
- Site address
- 3883 N. MONACO PKWY.
- City
- DENVER
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80207
- Mailing
- 3883 N. MONACO PKWY., DENVER, CO 80207
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 339950
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2022
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $8,702 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly. A) 3883 Monaco Pkwy, Denver, CO 80207: At this facility a Toyota Fork Lift (Model# 7FGU25Serial# 64207) was being operated with a modification to the fork(s) that were not approved by the manufacturer, when a hole was drilled into the fork to pull or tow equipment within the yard. Condition identified on or about 23MAR22.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $8702
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years. A) 3883 Monaco Pkwy, Denver, CO 80207: At this facility employees were exposed to hazards associated with powered industrial truck operations, when the employer failed to ensure that each employees was properly trained as per the requirements of the standard. Condition identified on or about 23MAR22.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5801
1910.178 O06
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $5,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(6): Extreme care shall be used when tilting the load forward or backward, particularly when high tiering. Tilting forward with load engaging means elevated shall be prohibited except to pick up a load. An elevated load shall not be tilted forward except when the load is in a deposit position over a rack or stack. When stacking or tiering, only enough backward tilt to stabilize the load shall be used. A) 3883 Monaco Pkwy, Denver, CO 80207: At this facility employees were exposed to struck-by hazard(s) when a Toyota Fork Lift (Model# 7FGU25Serial# 64207) was used to load an 8" x 40' round pipe onto a gooseneck trailer by tilting the mast forward. Condition identified on or about 23MAR22.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $5,801 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition. A) 3883 Monaco Pkwy, Denver, CO 80207: At this facility employees were exposed to struck-by and roll-over hazard(s) when the employer did not remove a Toyota Fork Lift (Model# 7FGU25Serial# 64207) from service that had a hole drilled through he fork, which was used to tow equipment in the yard. Condition observed on or about 23MAR22.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5801
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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 345850937.
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