OSHA Inspection: MOTHER LODE BREWERY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  (a) Mother Loade Brewery Limited Liability Company DBA Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub Limited Liability Company at 1401 Miner Street in Idaho Springs, Colorado: On or about June 23, 2022, and at times prior, the exit route in the basement cooler was obstructed by kegs and pallets. This could impede employees' ability to exit in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:  (a) Mother Loade Brewery Limited Liability Company DBA Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub Limited Liability Company at 1401 Miner Street in Idaho Springs, Colorado: On or about June 23, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not implement a permit space program to ensure safe employee entry into the mash tun. The mash tun met the definition of a permit space, and brewers regularly entered the space without removing safety hazards, such as corrosive cleaning chemicals and hot water. This condition exposed employees to burn hazards.  (b) Mother Loade Brewery Limited Liability Company DBA Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub Limited Liability Company at 1401 Miner Street in Idaho Springs, Colorado: On or about June 23, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not implement a permit space program to ensure safe employee entry into the brew kettle. The brew kettle met the definition of a permit space, and brewers regularly entered the space without removing safety hazards, such as steam and hot surfaces. This condition exposed employees to burn hazards.

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:  (a) Mother Loade Brewery Limited Liability Company DBA Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub Limited Liability Company at 1401 Miner Street in Idaho Springs, Colorado: On or about June 23, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not provide training to each employee who entered the mash tun in the safe entry of the permit space. The mash tun met the definition of a permit space, and brewers regularly entered the space without removing safety hazards, such as corrosive cleaning chemicals and hot water. This condition exposed employees to burn hazards.  (b) Mother Loade Brewery Limited Liability Company DBA Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub Limited Liability Company at 1401 Miner Street in Idaho Springs, Colorado: On or about June 23, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not provide training to each employee who entered the brew kettle in the safe entry of the permit space. The brew kettle met the definition of a permit space, and brewers regularly entered the space without removing safety hazards, such as steam and hot surfaces. This condition exposed employees to burn hazards.

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $3,500 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) Mother Loade Brewery Limited Liability Company DBA Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub Limited Liability Company at 1401 Miner Street in Idaho Springs, Colorado: On or about June 23, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not develop, document, or utilize procedures for controlling hazardous energy when employees were engaged in equipment servicing tasks, including cleaning inside the mash tun and the brew kettle. Employees were not required to isolate equipment or place lockout devices before performing these tasks. This condition exposed employees to hazardous energy, such as hot water and steam.

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) 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:  (a) Mother Loade Brewery Limited Liability Company DBA Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub Limited Liability Company at 1401 Miner Street in Idaho Springs, Colorado: On or about June 23, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not provide lockout/tagout training to employees who were engaged in servicing activities, which included cleaning the mash tun and cleaning the brew kettle. This condition exposed employees to hazardous energy, including hot water and steam.

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Dec 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) Mother Loade Brewery Limited Liability Company DBA Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub Limited Liability Company at 1401 Miner Street in Idaho Springs, Colorado: On or about June 23, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals when pouring acid into the brew kettle and mash tun for cleaning, but the employer did not provide an eyewash in the work area. This exposed employees to burn hazards.

Issued

Nov 16, 2022

Abate by

Dec 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,252 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) Mother Loade Brewery Limited Liability Company DBA Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub Limited Liability Company at 1401 Miner Street in Idaho Springs, Colorado: On or about June 23, 2022, the canning line equipment was not fully guarded at the six-pack roll, exposing employees to pinch points.