OSHA Inspection: PEPSICO

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,100 · Current $3,825 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a) 11701 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA - Maintenance Room - The 3600 RPM DeWalt abrasive wheel machine, Model #-DW578, Serial #-10-YL66005, was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving, exposing the employees to rotating parts hazards. This violation was observed on or about May 9, 2013.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $3,185 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:    a) 11701 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA - Outdoor storage location - Oxygen cylinders were not separated, by at least 20 feet, from a fuel gas cylinder (acetylene): This exposed the employees to a fire/explosion hazard. On or about May 9, 2013    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(e)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Flashback protection was not provided by an approved device that would prevent flame from passing into the fuel gas system:  a) 11701 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA - Maintenance Shop - The company did not provide flash-back protection on the oxygen/acetylene torch set-up, exposing the employees to a fire hazard. This violation was observed on or about May 9, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $3,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a) 11701 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA - PECO Room - The circuit breakers in the energized (120/ 240 volts) electrical circuit breaker panel was not legibly marked to indicate each circuit breakers purpose, exposing the employees to an electrical hazard. This violation was observed on or about May 9, 2013.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jul 23, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $25,000 · Current $18,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:     a) 11701 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA - Pallet Jack Recharging Station - The employees would use an energized (120 volts) damaged flexible cord set which was being used to recharge the battery of the WP pallet jack, Model #2335-45, Serial #5A386193. This exposed the employees to a shock/electrocution hazard.  On or about May 9, 2013    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.     The Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.334(a)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315259036, citation number 1, item number 4c and was affirmed as a final order on April 18, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 111 Eames Street, Wilmington, MA 01887.