DENVER, CO —
OSHA Inspection: VARCO, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of VARCO, INC. in 2424 EAST COLFAX AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80206 (NAICS 811121). OSHA activity number 346514755.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VARCO, INC.
- Site address
- 2424 EAST COLFAX AVENUE
- City
- DENVER
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80206
- Mailing
- 2424 EAST COLFAX AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80206
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 811121
- Employees
- 22
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 H02 I
- Issued
- May 12, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: a) Varco, Inc. dba Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting, 2424 East Colfax Ave, Denver CO: On or about February 17, 2023, and at times prior, , employees were exposed to respiratory hazards while storing respirators in an open environment exposing the respirator to airborne dust and debris.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1606.8
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.1200 F06 II
- Issued
- May 12, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical: a) Varco, Inc. dba Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting, 2424 East Colfax Ave, Denver CO: On or about February 17, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while working with chemicals such as but not limited to; Methyl alcohol (Klean Strip Lacquer Thinner), 2-Butoxyenthanol (Superior Pink Perfection, Concentrated Cleaner), and Ethylene glycol (Prestone Antifreeze Coolant). The employer failed to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provides at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1606.8
- — Z (S) $2678
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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 346514755.
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