OSHA Inspection: JSP ENTERPRISES LTD.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $9054.00

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) JSP Enterprises LTD at 3970 Holly Street Denver, CO 80207: On or before July 12, 2018 the employer did not ensure the point of operations on the PA 90 machine were properly guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operation. The distance from the steel paddles to the guards on the extrusion bin was approximately 4 inches, however the width of the gaps between the safety bars was approximately 1 1/2 inches. The maximum gap in the safety guarding that is allowed for a distance of 4 inches is 5/8 inches.  Also, 2 safety bars were missing on each side of the guards which created two 3 inch gaps in the safety guard. This hazard exposes employees to amputation hazards.    b) JSP Enterprises LTD at 3970 Holly Street Denver, CO 80207: On or before July 12, 2018 the employer did not ensure the point of operations on the PA 90 machine were properly guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operation. The distance from the steel paddles to the guards on the mixing bin of the PA 90 machine was approximately 5 inches, however the width of the gaps between the safety bars was approximately 1 1/2 inches. The maximum gap in the safety guarding that is allowed for a distance of 4 inches is 5/8 inches. This hazard exposes employees to amputation hazards.    c) JSP Enterprises LTD at 3970 Holly Street Denver, CO 80207: On or before July 12, 2018 the employer did not ensure the point of operations on the PA 90 machine were properly guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operation. The mixing bin on the PA 90 machine has a contact style system that shuts down the rotation of the steel paddles. However, there have been several instances during he past year when the system has intermittently malfunctioned and not stopped the rotation of the paddles while the guard was open. This hazard exposes employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $1716.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(e)(1)(i): Mixers with external power application shall have all belts, chains, gears, pulleys, sprockets, clutches, and other moving parts completely enclosed.    a) JSP Enterprises LTD at 3970 Holly Street Denver, CO 80207: On or before July 12, 2018 the employer did not ensure the point of operations on the PA 90 machine were properly guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operation. The chain that powers the paddles in the mixing bin was not enclosed by a guard. This exposes employees to potential amputation hazards.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.      a) JSP Enterprises LTD at 3970 Holly Street Denver, CO 80207: On or before July 12, 2018 the employer did not ensure the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.    a) JSP Enterprises LTD at 3970 Holly Street Denver, CO 80207: On or before July 12, 2018 the employer did not maintain a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical and lubricants, flammable liquids, and combustible liquids stored in the warehouse. These chemicals include Sunburst Chemicals Solid Emulsion Degreaser and Sanitizer, Prestone Antifreeze, and Sytha Tech Lubricant. This exposes employees to chemical irritations to eyes, respiratory, and skin due to employee lack of knowledge regarding chemical hazards.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.    a) JSP Enterprises LTD at 3970 Holly Street Denver, CO 80207: On or before July 12, 2018 the employer did not provide information and training to employees in regards to safety data sheets. Employees use chemicals such as Sunburst Chemicals Solid Emulsion Degreaser and Sanitizer, Prestone Antifreeze, and Sytha Tech Lubricant. This exposes employees to chemical irritations to eyes, respiratory, and skin due to employee lack of knowledge regarding chemical hazards.

Issued

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a) JSP Enterprises LTD at 3970 Holly Street Denver, CO 80207: On or before July 12, 2018 the employer did not ensure that a PPE Hazard Assessment had been performed to determine the appropriate PPE employees need to wear when operating and cleaning pasta machines.