GUNNISON, CO —
OSHA Inspection: DDC LLC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of DDC LLC in FEDEX/BLM COMPLEX HWY 50, GUNNISON, CO 81230 (NAICS 236116). OSHA activity number 346130107.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DDC LLC
- Site address
- FEDEX/BLM COMPLEX HWY 50
- City
- GUNNISON
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81230
- Mailing
- PO BOX 4372, CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81224
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 236116
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $6,250
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to struck-by and laceration hazards associated with kickback of a Stihl TS-420 cut-off saw during cutting operations: a) On or about August 3, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that an employee was operating a Stihl TS 420 cut-off saw in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. An employee was cutting an eight inch ductile iron pipe that was not secured and/or supported to prevent the kerf from closing during the cut when a kickback and/or binding of the blade occurred, fatally injuring the employee. b) On or about August 3, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that an employee was operating a Stihl TS 420 cut-off saw in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. An employee was cutting an eight inch ductile iron pipe with a cut-off saw that was equipped with a blade considered a "rescue blade" when a kickback and/or binding of the blade occurred, fatally injuring the employee.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6250
- — Z (S) $6250
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Jan 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: a) On or about August 3, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from hazards associated with operation of the Stihl TS-420 cut-off saw, in that employees were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe operating conditions and to operate the saw per the manufacturer's instructions. The employer did not provide training to employees addressing the manufacturer's instruction that pipes be supported and secured when being cut. An employee using the cut-off saw to cut through an eight inch ductile iron pipe which had not been supported or stabilized was fatally injured as a result of the saw binding and subsequently kicking back.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3750
- — Z (S) $6250
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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 346130107.
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