OSHA Inspection: BEVERAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

Issued

1999-10-29 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-11-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1400.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a), Annotated Code of
Maryland:  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:
(a)Date of Violation:09/17/99
Location:Warehouse
Condition:The employer allowed fork lift truck
operations to continue in a 300,000 square
foot warehouse that was totally dark from a
complete power failure caused by hurricane
winds.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is to provide portable generator powered
lights.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of
programs, training certification, etc.) is required for this
item.