OSHA Inspection: ADAMS BEVERAGES, INC.

Issued

Dec 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that projected into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the minimum width requirements of exit routes:  a) On or about September 17, 2013 and times prior in the warehouse: The employer failed to ensure an emergency exit in the back warehouse was kept clear, blocked with product, which hinders safe egress.

Issued

Dec 24, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1): The employer did not train employees on the emergency evacuation plan when it was developed or when the employee was assigned initially to a job;  a) On or about September 17, 2013 and times prior throughout the facility: The employer failed to train employees on the company emergency evacuation program when initially assigned a job.

Issued

Dec 24, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training regarding operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator was authorized to operate:  a) On or about September 17, 2013 and times prior, fork lift driver: The employer failed to ensure an employee received initial training on forklifts prior to allowing that individual to operate forklifts.

Issued

Dec 24, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a forklift:  a) On or about September 27, 2013 and times prior throughout the facility: The employer failed to ensure fork lift operators were re-trained every 3 years.

Issued

Dec 24, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) On or about September 17, 2013 and times prior throughout the facility: The employer expects employees to use a fire extinguisher on incipient stage fires and has not provided initial or annual training to employees.