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Standard Cited: 19100151 C Medical services and first aid.
Inspection Nr: 1662135.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $2,678.00
Current Penalty: $2,678.00
Issuance Date: 07/20/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/14/2023
Emphasis:
Substance: 2140
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/14/2023 | $2,678.00 | Other | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/20/2023 | $2,678.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
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) 11111 W 8th Ave, Unit A, Lakewood, CO 80215: On or about April 11, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for immediate drenching or flushing of the eyes. The plumbed emergency eyewash station, which was located next to a lab hood where corrosive materials such as potassium hydroxide were used, was disconnected and did not have water flowing to it. (b) 11111 W 8th Ave, Unit A, Lakewood, CO 80215: On or about April 11, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for immediate drenching or flushing of the eyes. A sink designated as an emergency eyewash station had a standard faucet attachment and did not have appropriate plumbed attachments for use as an eyewash station. The sink was blocked from immediate emergency access from the nearest laboratory hood by portable tables.