BOSTON, MA ·
OSHA Inspection: SLESAR BROS. CO., INC. DBA BOSTON BEER WORKS
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of SLESAR BROS. CO., INC. DBA BOSTON BEER WORKS in 61 BROOKLINE AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02215 (NAICS 312120). OSHA activity number 338946007.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SLESAR BROS. CO., INC. DBA BOSTON BEER WORKS
- Site address
- 61 BROOKLINE AVENUE
- City
- BOSTON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02215
- Mailing
- 110 CANAL STREET, BOSTON, MA 02114
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 312120
- Employees
- 80
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced
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. Location: Brewery Employees access dispensing tank access points by standing on kegs. The kegs are not a stable or even working surface and their inadequacy may have contributed to an acid splash accident that occurred on or about March 10, 2013. A feasible and useful method of abatement, among other methods, is to use a rolling ladder to access the dispensing tank access ports.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $5250
- · Z (S) $7000
1910.132 A
- Issued
- May 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $6,600 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered. Location: Brewery Personal protective equipment was inadequate to protect employees from skin contact with corrosive chemicals used to clean vessels such as serving tanks. An employee suffered an acid splash to his eyes when pouring acid cleaner on or about March 10, 2013.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4500
- · Z (S) $6600
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- May 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The company did not adequately asess the workplace to determine whether and what types of personal protective equipment were needed for employees handling chemicals, such as Brewery tank cleaners.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.132 F01
- Issued
- May 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment. Location: Brewery Brewery employees were inadequately trained in the selection and use of personal protective equipment.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- May 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $33,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. Location A: chemical storage room Location B: Brewery The Brewery has an emergency eye wash facility, but no emergency shower. The Chemical Storage Room has neither. Corrosive materials are handled in both locations. SLESAR BROS. BREWING COMPANY, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.151 (c), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315053330, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM 2, ISSUED ON MARCH 28, 2011 WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF APRIL 12, 2011.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4500
- · Z (R) $33000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 338946007.
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