OSHA Inspection: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $6,000

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 fall and struck-by hazards:    a) Berry Plastics Corporation - Monroeville, Ohio: On or about September 15, 2012, the employer provided anchorage points for personal fall arrest systems on the bridges of the gantry cranes that allowed for unwanted hazardous movement.  Employees working from the elevated surfaces, such as molding machines, were exposed to injury from being pulled off the equipment in the event of unwanted crane movement.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    a) Berry Plastics Corporation - Monroeville, Ohio: On or about February 15, 2013, the employer did not assure an employee troubleshooting and voltage testing electrical energy on a grinder located in the molding room was provided with and used protective equipment for the body.  The employee was exposed to 480 volts while performing the electrical tests.     b) Berry Plastics Corporation - Monroeville, Ohio: On or about February 19, 2013, the employer did not assure an employee troubleshooting and voltage testing electrical energy of a grinder located at Line 6 was provided with and used protective equipment for the body.  The employee was exposed to 480 volts while performing the electrical tests.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $35,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Berry Plastics Corporation - Monroeville, Ohio: On or about September 15, 2012, the employer failed to develop and utilize energy control procedures that would protect employees from hazardous energy sources of Line #12.  Employees performing servicing tasks such as, but not limited to, regular maintenance and cleaning were exposed to moving components of the CBW Automation equipment associated with Line #12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.    Berry Plastics Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 313964199, citation number 1,  item number 13a and was affirmed as a final order on December 9, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 3565 Chadwick Dr. in Dunkirk, NY.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) Berry Plastics Corporation - Monroeville, Ohio: On or about, the employer failed to conduct periodic inspections of the company's lockout procedures to assure that proper lockout/tagout procedures and requirements were being followed during maintenance activities on Line #12.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.    Berry Plastics Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 109081, citation number 1,  item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 24, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 5750 W. 118th St. in Alsip, IL.