OSHA Inspection: ACADIANA BOTTLING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Mar 4, 1988

Abate by

Mar 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

General-duty citation text

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 employees were exposed to:
a) Inadvertent activation of the palletizers while an employee is
inside.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to establish and enforce an adequate lockout
procedure such as that stipulated by ANSI Z244.1-1982, Sections 4 and 5,
American National Standard of Minimum Safety Requirements for Lockout/
Tagout of Energy Sources for Personal Protection. Essential elements of
the lockout procedure would include:
1) Open and lockout the palletizer power switch;
2) Provide each potentially exposed employee with a separate lock and
key to place on the lockout means;
3) Establish a written lockout policy, including procedures to be
followed and training for any affected employee and others in the
area;
4) Periodically evaluate the program and strictly enforce all of it
provisions.

Issued

Mar 4, 1988

Abate by

Mar 15, 1988

Issued

Dec 11, 1987

Abate by

Dec 23, 1987

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $360

Issued

Dec 11, 1987

Abate by

Dec 23, 1987

Issued

Dec 11, 1987

Abate by

Dec 23, 1987

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $360

Issued

Dec 11, 1987

Abate by

Jan 21, 1988

Issued

Dec 11, 1987

Abate by

Jan 21, 1988

Issued

Dec 11, 1987

Abate by

Jan 21, 1988

Issued

Dec 11, 1987

Abate by

Jan 21, 1988

Issued

Dec 11, 1987

Abate by

Jan 21, 1988