OSHA Inspection: THE LION BREWERY INC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,868 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to items (3)(i) through (3)(vi) of this paragraph:    a) Brew House: The employer did not implement the procedures and practices necessary for the safe permit entry of the B cellar fermentation tanks by properly purging and ventilating the permit spaces and verifying that conditions in the permit spaces, including slip hazards, was acceptable throughout the duration of the authorized entry, on or about May 13, 2016.    b) Brew House: The employer did not implement the procedures and practices necessary for the safe permit entry of the lauter tun by properly isolating the space through LOTO of all energy sources including, but not limited to, mechanical, steam, hot water, caustic feed and malt entry and verifying that conditions in the permit space was acceptable throughout the duration of the authorized entry, on or about May 13, 2016.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Oct 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(h)(2): The employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants properly used equipment as required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4):    a) Brew House: The employer did not ensure that all authorized entrants were properly trained in the use of equipment including, but not limited to, air monitoring and ventilation equipment, on or about May 13, 2016.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

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) Brew House: All emergency lights located in B cellar were not in working order, on or about June 27, 2016.  Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a) Brew House: Paper copies of Safety Data Sheets were removed from the work area and employees did not have access to them through the computer system, as observed on or about May 13, 2016.  Abatement Observed During Inspection.