Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310464581
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/03/2007 X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/01/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 45
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/23/2007 | $3,500.00 | 10/03/2007 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/01/2007 | $3,500.00 | 09/03/2007 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LOCKOUT
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 zookeepers were exposed to contact with dangerous animals: (a)Denver Zoological Foundation,Inc., 2300 Steele Street, Denver, CO: On or about February 24, 2007 and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards in that it did not develop and/or implement work protocols for zookeepers who worked in the Feline II Building and in other areas where large carnivores were housed and exhibited. This exposed zookeepers and other employees to inadvertent contact with large carnivores which could cause serious harm to employees. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include: 1.Develop and implement protocols which incorporate best practices for employee safety. (a)Develop a systematic, documented procedure for transferring animals; (b)Require two zookeepers to work together during transfers of dangerous animals with the second person re-checking all doors and locks and independently verifying the location of the animal(s); (c)Require two locked doors between the keeper and the animal whenever two doors are available; (d)Clarify your Carnivore Division Lock Policy and provide additional training to ensure that all levels of management interpret the policy correctly and identically; (e)Perform a job hazard analysis for the zookeeper position which is specific for each animal exhibit; perform an additional job hazard analysis whenever a new animal is introduced into the area which may change the order in which transfers are performed; (f)Perform near miss investigations for all such incidents to determine root causes, communicate your findings to employees and take steps to avoid recurrence; (g)Evaluate the use of lockout/tagout or a similar method to ensure that when a keeper is in a particular work area, no one else can open a cage or transfer an animal; (h)Modify animal enclosures to improve visibility into the area(s). 2.Develop training for zookeepers which identifies door and lock protocols, transfer protocols, hazard recognition, and examples of near misses and injuries which have previously occurred. 3.Perform periodic audits to ensure compliance with all established procedures and follow-up on safety concerns. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification
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