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FILE NAME: Calaveras (CALV)
DATE: 1972 Aug 25
DOC#: CALV006
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Government Inspection Report with Citations
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAI RELATIONS
DIVISION O ? INDUSTRIAL SAh^fY
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L ltfA R T M E N f OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
-DIVISJON OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY MINING & TUNNELING SECTION
Ii40 MARKET STREET. 3rd FLOOR
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Calaveras A sbestos, Ltd.
Sa h Francisco, Ca l if o r n ia <ioj
CITATION
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A tte n tio n Mr. Ken A tor, S a fe ty D ir e cto r
P . 0. Box 127
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Type of
violation(s):
C op perop olis, C a lifo r n ia 95228
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C f i l f l V E R f t S ___ I
5` Citation Number 1
An inspection or investigation of a place of employment located a.t. -----gPTia--o-o-i/fi-e - AAVsbestos P i t and Mi 1 1 ,
.C o p p e r o p o lis __________was conducted hy George D. Denton
on-- 8=25. . 197-2.. T his citation is being issued In accordance with California Labor Code Section 6317 foralleoed
violations as shown below that were found during that Inspection. (LC refers to California Labor Code- CAC ref* *
California Administrative Code.) _______
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7. Item 8. Standard, order,
9.
No.
regulation or code
allegedly violated
Description ot alleged violation
10. Date by which
alleged violation must be corrected
8cac 7030(0
8 CAC 5 2 0 8 (e )
Conveyors The fo llo w in g conveyors which were unguarded or had guards m issin g were not equipped with emer gency stop cords:
() OP jr3 a t o r e -p r e p u --fA (b ) E 16 con veyor f* U ) E 3 conveyor f*>( d ) E 4A drjr rock storage area.
A sb estos Work P r a c tic e s
T. Jin A sb estos s p i l l on th e 3rd f lo o r o f the m ill
b u ild in g trrtween shakers 5 & 6A was not
cleaned up promptly.
10- 12-77 10-1-77
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Signature,
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-Safety Engineer
S e n i o r S a f e t y E n g i n e e r Date ot issuance
Citation(s) or a copy thereof must be prominently posted upon receipt by the employer at or near the location of each alleged violation unlit the unsafe condition is corrected or for three working days, whichever is longer.
V iolations of the provisions of the California Labor Code or of safety and health standards, orders or regulations promulgated under the Labor Code may result In a civil penalty imposed on the employer and may result in some Instances In a prosecution lor a misdemeanor. If a monetary penalty is assessed, the employer will be notified promptly The employer has S fiaen working days after receipt of the above citation within which to notify in writ ing the California Occupation!! Safety and Health Appeals Board, 10 0 6 -4 th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, of his intention to contest any alleged violation or abatement period. The above citation will become a final order of the Appeals Board not subject to review or appeal unless contested by the employer, an employee or employee's repre sentative. Failure to abate th e unsafe condition within the time specified may result in an additional proposed pen alty of up to $1,000 being a sse sse d for each day beyond the abatement period Ihe unsafe condition is not abated. .
An employee or his representative -may co n te sts* writing to the California Occupational Safety and Health Apeals Board the reasonableness of the abatement period within fifteen working days from the dale of issuance ot th e citation. Forms tor use by an employee u r th e efrpioyer in presenting appeals to the Board are available from
D istrict O ffices, division of Industrial Safety._________________ _-- ------------------------------------------------------------
13. Region.
.District. _2____ident, hi D--8 1 5 2 _ CAL/0SHA 1 Rep. No. _ " d=0_.
C A L /O S H A 2-7 Rev. April 197*
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No.
allegedly violated
CITATION
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Alleged
Violations (Continued)
Description ot allegod violation
10, Date by which alleged violation must be corrected
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8 CAC 5llt3(a) Mechanical V e n tila tio n Systems
10-12-77
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33ie fo llow in g mechanical v e n tila tio n systems were not maintained fr e e from lea k s to prevent harm f u l dust from b ein g dispersed in the atmosphere:
(a ) 2nd f lo o r shaker hood #8
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(b) 2nd flo o r .(fe- and d6/C screen dust hoods. if'*1 (c) jrd floor sock for S-7~ "
Cd) 3rd f lo o r sock for S-5A
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(e ) *rth flo o r sock for S -22^ ( f ) 1 st f lo o r covers on<5-J1 and S-12
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(g ) 2nd f lo o r socks on S 7 and 8
(h) *tth flo o r socks on s i f t e r s 1 and 3
13' Reglon_J____ District____ 2- Ident. No. J Q J il 2-CAL/0 SHA 1 Rsp. No.J&O_______
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CAL/OSHA 2-A ` October 197
STATE o f CAUFORNIA -
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A G R ICU LTU R E AM' - SERVICES AG EN CY
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAI RELATIONS
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DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
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TO:
Calaveras Asbestos Ltd. A tten tio n Mr. Ken A tor, S afety d ir e c to r P. 0 . Box T27 Cogperoptilis, C a liforn ia 95228
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C f_tL M_V & R A S
An inspection or investigation of a-ptace of employmenUocated at fe c iiic -
Coppprnpnl -ia ________ was conducted by------------ B i l l -- 1 . e ^.u n
o n . 8 - 2 5 - 1977 T h is citatww i s being issu ed in accordance with Californ violations as shown below that were found during that inspection. (LC refers tc California AdministrativeCoda.1_____________________ _____________________
item
Standard, order,
No.
regulation or code
allegedly violated
Description ot alleged violation
8 CAC 70*f6(e) Travelways
fPhe fo llo w in g travelw ays or walkwe. protected by r a ilin g s , barriers or co. openings were open and through which r fa ll:
( a ) 6th f lo o r the c o lle c t o r catw alk l c o lle c t o r s and 5 bad an openir.f
catwalk.
The catw alk fo r the 1 s t trunion c h orizon tal dryer had the w e s t en d
( c ) 3rd f lo o r m ill b u ild in g a t the K.c
had a la r g e opening in the w a ll.
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'Safety Engineer
"T27 S ig n atu rre._s__t_O___ _i Name S. A. Ale:Senior Saft
Citation(s) or a copy thereof must be prominently posted upon receipt by the each alleged violation until the unsafe condition is corrected or for three workir,
Violations of the provisions of the California Labor Code or of safety and heatt. promulgated under the Labor Code may result in a civil penalty imposed on the t instances in a prosecution 1er a misdemeanor. II a monetary penalty is assess promptly. The employer has fifteen working days after receipt of the above citati log the California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board, 1006 --4th Stre intention to contest any alleged violation or abatement period. The above citatic Appeals Board not subject to review or appeal unless contested by the employr sentative.F ailure to abate 1heasafe condition within the time specified may re. ally of up to $1,000 being assessed for each day beyond the abatement period the ;
An employee or h is representative may contest in writing to the California Occi
p e a ts Board the reasonableness} the abatement period within fifteen working d.
th e citation. Forms for use by an employee or the employer In presenting appe:
D istrict Offices, Division of Industrial Safety.
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13, RegionJ____ D lstrlct______ Ideni. No.j H * i 52__CAL/OSHA 1 Rep. No. . M=6o,,
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Violations (Conti nirc
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No.
allegedly violated
Description of alleged violation
10- Dato by vrf-.ich alleged violation must be corrected
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(d) Ore-prep on the id le sid e o f the jaw crusher r a t the end near the b ll .wheel was bent and ^ "f*' in effective.
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CITATION 3* Pego. JL of____ 2?
Alleged _ S e r io u s y i0|at|ons (Contlnm
Description of alleged violation
Dale by vrfuch
alleged violation must bo corrected
8CAC 7026(b)
Travelways
10- 12-77
The fo llo w in g travelw ays or walkways were not kept fr e e from stum bling hazards:
(a ) The stairw ay s te p s fo r the v e r t ic a l di*yer. ^ Y
(b ) The catw alk on the south sid e o f the jaw ^ tP~ crusher at ore-prep.
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* Alleged._________ Violations (Continued)
7. Item 8- reSgtaunladtaiordn, oorrdceorr,te 9.
No.
allegedly violated
Description of alleged violation
^ Data by which alleged violation most be corrected
8 CAC 6995C1 )
Power Transmission Equipment Guarding
1. The fo llo w in g V -b elt and p u lley d rives were
not guarded by enclosure or the guards had been le f t o ff:
10-12-77
(a) 6th flo o r m ill building the drive for c o lle c t o r '#1 - p a r t ia lly unguarded.
(b) 6th f lo o r m ill b u ild in g - the drive
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for c o lle c t o r #3 p a r t ia lly unguarded. H
( c ) 6th f lo o r m ill b u ild in g - the drive for c o lle c t o r #20 - p a r tia lly unguarded.
(d) 1st flo o r the drive for the dribbles screw on packer #2 - unguarded.
(e) 1st flo o r- the drive for the dribbler screw on packer #2 - unguarded.
Cf) 6th .flo o r - the drive on bucket elev a
tor #5 - p a rtia lly guarded.
(g) 6th f lo o r - th e drive on bucket ele v a to r
#6 - p a r tia lly guarded.
(h) The d riv e fo r the dust hopper #2 -
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p a r tia lly guarded.
( i ) The d riv e fo r E 16 - p a r tia lly guarded.
<3) The drive fo r water screw #2 p a r t ia lly
guarded.
(k) The d riv e fo r the rock r e je c t conveyor . at ore-prep- p a r tia lly guarded.
( l ) The d rive fo r the dust screw to bag
house #1 at ore-prep- unguarded.
(m) The d rive fo r OP #1 ore-preppart ia lly guarded.
13. Region 1 P Istric t _ 2 ____ Idont. No. .P - 8 1 5 2 CAL/OSHA 1 Rep. No. M-fV
CAL/OSHA 2 October 1
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a. Standard, order,
regulation or code allegedly violated
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4- A H e o o d S e rio u s_ violations (Continued)
Description ot allogod violation
10. Date by which
alleged violation must be corrected
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2 - The fo llo w in g troughing r o lle r s where equip ment i s lo ca te d over th e b e lts !
(a) conveyor EJ.
(b ) sto ck er conveyor #2
(c) stocker conveyor #2
(d) stocker conveyor # }
( e ) conveyor EL - basement
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( f ) conveyor E13- basement (g ) conveyor E17
(h) conveyor E2 at ore-prep
( i ) conveyor OP #L at ore-prep
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3 . The return r o lle r s on the follow in g conve yors were unguarded, where maintenance work i s performed:
(a) OP #1 at ore-prep l - 1 ' (b) OP #3 at ore-prep Ce--<4*^-- (c ) OP #L at ore-prep (d) OP #5 at ore-prep
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* ' Alleged S e r i o u s Violations (Continued!
8. Standard, order, regulation or code allegedly violated
Description of alleged violation
8 cac 7030(b)
Conveyor B elt P u lley s
The follow in g conveyor b e lt p u lle y n ip p o in ts were unguarded to p rotect a pgrson from being caught;
(a ) E 5C t a i l p u lle y
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(b) E 5C te n sio n ad ju stin g head p u lle y /
(c) E 50 t a il pulley
(d) E 5E t a il- p u lle y
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(e ) E5E ten sio n a d j. head p u lley
( f ) E 50 head p u lley
(g) E 17 head p u lley
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(h) rock reject at ore-prep
to. Date by which
alleged violation must bo corrected
10- 12-77
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AL/OSHA 2 Octobor 11
DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFE"-
CITATION
5." Citation Number
Alleged s e r ^ ou9[oIatlpns (Continued)
7. Item No.
8. Standard, order,
regulation or code allegedly violated
Description of allegod violation
10. Date by v/hleh
alleged violation must be corrected
8 CAC ?030(a)
Screw Conveyors
A cover on th e screw conveyor on c o lle c t o r #9 to
th e dust grader on th e 3rd f lo o r o f th e m ill was
o ff.
10- 12-77
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No. raellgeugleadtiloynvoirolcaotedde
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Alleged S e r ^ou9lolatlons (Continue
Description of atlegod violation
110. Data by w tii-l alleged vlclat.or. must be corrected
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8 CAC 2 3 4 0 .1 7 (a ) E le c t r ic a l
10-12-77
The fo llo w in g ju n ction box covers were m issin g exposing employees to th e hazard o f e le c tr ic a l shock:
( a ) 2nd f lo o r o f th e m i l l b u ild in g at the
(je r \
pre weight for pocker #1
(b) 3rd f lo o r m ill b u ild in g a t th e work platform / fo r th e north end o f screw convey #32.
/ (c ) at the f ir e box area fo r the v e r tic a l dryer.
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CAL/OSHA 2-A October 197
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ORGANIZATION ANP TITL E HOME ADDRESS
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29. O P EN IN G AND CLO SIN G C O N F E R E N C E SUMMARY AND A D D IT IO N A L COM M ENTS
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32. EV A LU A TIO N O F S A FE T Y AND H EA LTH PROGRAM
SRAEFSPE OT YNSIBILITY - e f f e c t iv e
A V E R A G E
INEFFECTIVE
EMPLOYEE P ANTICIPATION -
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CAL/OSHA Program
Employee Rights
Variances
Inspection Proceojre
I-- - Security
J__ J Clearance
Violations
Citation Procedure
Penalty Calculation
Right to
Appeal
Right to Intorniai
Conference Pol low up
Procedure
I__ , Invite
U r Questions
Offer Help Summarize
Employee
a Conference
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CAL/OSHi Ray. July IS
