Safety Report: Covid-19 OSHA Complaint, JEM Dutch Acres LLC, 1940 County Road 8, Leadville, CO 80461, USA

1940 County Road 8, Leadville, 80461 Colorado, United States

1. It was reported to OSHA that exits are locked in the lower greenhouse breezeway entrance area and attached trailer product storage/workplace area. It was alleged that employees are exposed to fire hazards due to the locked exits. This is contrary to 1910.37. 2. It was reported to OSHA that the lavatory in the lower trailer product storage/workplace area bathroom does not have hand washing facilities and the toilet regularly backs up releasing sewage. It was reported that the lavatory is adjacent to a personal protective equipment (PPE) storage area and that the PPE is not decontaminated after sewage release instances. It was alleged that employees are exposed to sanitation hazards due a toilet regularly backing, PPE being contaminated with sewage and the lack of hand washing facilities with hot and cold or tepid water. This is contrary to 1910.141. 3. It was reported to OSHA that the owner refuses to wear hand protection, when working with marijuana products. It was alleged that the owner is exposed dermal hazards from marijuana products because the employer had failed to assess hazards and select personal protective equipment. This is contrary to 1910.132 and 1910.138. 4. It was reported to OSHA that the owner refuses to wear face covering or socially distance from employees to prevent the spread of COVID. It was alleged that the Owner is potentially exposing employees to COVID. This is contrary to section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act. 5. It was reported that employees are exposed to heat hazards in the lower greenhouses. It was alleged that the employer has not provided employees training about the symptoms of heat related illnesses and methods of prevention for heat related illnesses. This is contrary to section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act.

Alleged Hazards: 5, Employees Exposed: 10
Source: Osha.gov | Receipt Date: 2021-06-21