GREELEY, CO —
OSHA Inspection: K2D INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of K2D INC. in 2035 2ND AVENUE, GREELEY, CO 80631 (NAICS 311613). OSHA activity number 345940944.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- K2D INC.
- Site address
- 2035 2ND AVENUE
- City
- GREELEY
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80631
- Mailing
- 2035 2ND AVENUE, GREELEY, CO 80631
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
- 311613
- Employees
- 600
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 10, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $0 Reduced
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) On or before May 5, 2022, machine specific, step-by-step procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section, such as but not limited to the Steak Line conveyor STC-5. Employees use a hand-held meat hook to dislodge small pieces of meat between the guard and belt itself at the end of the conveyor without implementing LO/TO procedures. This condition exposed employees to laceration, crushing, pinch point, and amputation hazards. (b) On April 29, 2022, machine specific, step-by-step procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section, such as but not limited to the Steak Line conveyor STC-5. An employee used a hand-held meat hook to dislodge small pieces of meat between the guard and belt at the end of the conveyor while it was operating. The employee sustained a serious hand injury when the tool became stuck between the guard and the moving conveyor. This condition exposed employees to laceration, crushing, pinch point, and amputation hazards. Abatement Note: The procedures shall include but are not limited to the following: 1) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure: 2) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; 3) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal, and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and 4) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2022
- Abate by
- Nov 10, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employees did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control: (a) On or before May 5, 2022, the employer did not train employees on machine specific energy control procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy prior to them using hand-held meat hooks to dislodge pieces of meat between the guard and belt itself at the end of the Steak Line conveyor STC-5. This condition exposed employees to laceration, crushing, pinch point, and amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $14502
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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 345940944.
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