OSHA Inspection: COCA COLA BOTTLING OF LEHIGH VALLEY

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(1):   Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    a)  Tower - Employees are working from elevated sections of engineered storage racking systems, moving products from pallets to conveyor systems, with unguarded edges in excess of four feet above the lower level.

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Aug 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 Reduced

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)  Throughout Facility - procedures were not developed for authorized employee's use when locking out various pieces of equipment that have multiple energy sources including bottling machines and conveyor belts, on or about 6/12/13.

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a)  Filling Area - An employee who is required to lock out the bottling/canning machines was not provided with locks to isolate the energy sources of this equipment prior to starting maintenance, on or about 6/12/13.

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,890 · Current $2,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  (a) Maintenance Shop - The Dayton table top grinder was in use without an installed work rest, on or about 6/17/13.

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch  (a) Maintenance Shop - The Dayton table top grinder was in use without an installed tongue guard, on or about 6/17/13.