OSHA Inspection: HARRISON BEVERAGE COMPANY

Issued

Jan 14, 2015

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Facility, Pleasantville NJ, Warehouse, Box 1: The exit door was blocked by pallets of products, observed on or about 11/5/14.  b) Facility, Warehouse, Box 4: The exit door was blocked by pallets of products, observed on or about 11/5/14.  c) Facility, Warehouse, Box 5: The exit leading the outside of the facility was blocked by a pallet of kegs and a pallet of Heineken boxes, observed on or about 11/5/14.  d) Facility, Warehouse, Box 5: The exit door leading to the loading floor area was blocked by a pallet of kegs, observed on or about 11/5/14.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 14, 2015

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:   a) 6812 Delilah Road, Pleasantville NJ, Warehouse. Loading Area, Exit Door Signage for Box 4: The exit sign located over the exit door was missing the word EXIT and was not provided with a cover to maintain the wires inside, observed on or about 11/5/14.   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 14, 2015

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) 6812 Delilah Road, Pleasantville NJ, Warehouse: Portable fire extinguishers were not provided with monthly inspections. The extinguishers were inspected annually, occurred on or about 11/5/14.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jan 14, 2015

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:   a) 6812 Delilah Road, Pleasantville NJ, Warehouse: Training on the use of portable fire extinguishers and the hazard associated with fighting incipient stage fires was not provided to each employee who was expected to use a portable fire extinguisher in the event of an incipient stage fire, occurred on or about 11/5/14.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19   BY THIS DATE THE EMPLOYER MUST EITHER CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION(S) OR IMPLEMENT A FIRE SAFETY POLICY, AS OUTLINED IN 29 CFR 1910.38 WHICH INCLUDES THE EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Jan 14, 2015

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:   Located at Harrison Beverage, Pleasantville, NJ: On or about 11/5/14, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 log for the calendar year 2014;  a)  On or about 7/21/14, Truck Driver  An employee lost time and was placed on restricted work activity after lifting a keg and injuring their back.  b)  On or about 7/29/14, Truck Driver  An employee received stitches due to a laceration on the right eyebrow after being struck by an empty keg.   c)  On or about 9/10/14, Forklift Operator  An employee lost time and was placed on restricted work activity after injuring foot while stacking cases of beer.    d)  On or about 9/15/14, Forklift Operator  An employee lost time and has not returned to work after an injury that occurred while lifting boxes.  e)  On or about 10/3//14, Truck Driver  An employee received injections of Lidocaine and Kenalog after receiving an injury while pulling the hand truck.     NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 14, 2015

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Facility, Pleasantville NJ: The employer failed to maintain a written hazard communication program for employees working with and around chemicals such as, but not limited to, Simple Green, propane, diesel, occurred on or about 11/5/14.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 14, 2015

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Facility, Pleasantville NJ: The employer failed to maintain safety data sheets (SDS) for products , such but not limited to Simple Green, propane, and diesel, used by and around employees, occurred on or about 11/5/14.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 14, 2015

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Facility, Pleasantville NJ: The employer failed to provide training to employees working with and around chemicals such as, but not limited to, including but not limited to Simple Green, propane, and diesel, , on the hazards associated with those products, occurred on or about 11/5/14.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.