Public works department skirted safety practices and training
In Colorado, Firestone's Public Works Department had minimal worker safety training and oversight, practiced unsafe storage of chemicals and hazardous materials in an unsecured, unkempt and disorganized facility, and "micromanaged" employees under its former director, a report from a town-hired consultant found.
The report was compiled by Fort Collins-based consulting firm Anfeald. "Overall, the public works occupational health and safety program is minimalistic, inadequate for the risks and inconsistent with consensus codes, best-practices and applicable legal requirements," the report, dated Oct. 6, stated.