PUEBLO, CO —
OSHA Inspection: T R TOPPERS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of T R TOPPERS, INC. in 320 FAIRCHILD STREET, PUEBLO, CO 81001 (NAICS 311999). OSHA activity number 347198814.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- T R TOPPERS, INC.
- Site address
- 320 FAIRCHILD STREET
- City
- PUEBLO
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81001
- Mailing
- 320 FAIRCHILD, PUEBLO, CO 81001
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
- 311999
- Employees
- 144
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- May 17, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $14,518 · Current $14,518
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 about January 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure procedures were developed and utilized to control hazardous energy when conducting maintenance operations on machines and equipment such as but not limited to the 230/460V 3-phase MAC MD40 Airlock, s/n 1100310551-020-1. An employee suffered multiple finger amputations on the right hand when reaching into the airlock system to attempt to remove a jam while a supervisor was operating the controls. The airlock controls were being operated on a single point control system and were being placed in an ON and OFF position to break the debris collected as per company procedure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $14518
- — Z (S) $14518
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- May 17, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,222 · Current $1,348 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed: (a) On or about January 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not evaluate the lockout/tag out (LO/TO) program and procedures associated with de-energizing the MAC Process Model MD40 Airlock to remove a 55-gallon drum . The employer authorized using the on/off controls and bump procedures to remove jams exposing employees to caught-in and amputation hazards. An employee suffered multiple finger amputations on the right hand when reaching into the airlock system attempting to remove a jam while a supervisor was operating the controls.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1348
- — Z (S) $6222
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- May 17, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $14,518 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees: (a) On or about January 2, 2024 and at times prior, the employer did not ensure employees were provided with specific information regarding the types and magnitude of hazardous energy, potential hazards and the means to perform a full and effective removal of hazardous energy present on the 230/460V 3-phase MAC MD40 Airlock, s/n 1100310551-020-1 during maintenance operations. An employee entered the production line 2 area with inadequate training when conducting clean-up activities on or near hazardous equipment. The employee suffered multiple finger amputation to their right-hand index, middle, ring and pinky fingers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7000
- — Z (S) $14518
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- May 17, 2024
- Abate by
- Jun 17, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $14,518 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s): (a) On or about January 2, 2024, and at times prior, the employer, did not ensure energy isolating devices such as a disconnect, were utilized to physically remove and isolate energy to the 230/460V 3-phase powered MAC Process Model MD40 Airlock, s/n: 1100310551-020-1. An employee suffered multiple finger amputations to their right-hand index, middle, ring and pinky fingers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $14518
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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 347198814.
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