OSHA Inspection: ALAMO BEER COMPANY

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about April 7, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a chemical splash hazard, while using corrosive materials such as, but not limited to, phosphoric acid and peracetic acid, without suitable facilities for quick drenching of the eyes.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about April 7, 2017, employees were exposed to an ejection/crushing hazard, while operating a Toyota electric forklift truck (Model No. 7FBCU20, Serial No. 71749) without being trained and evaluated in its safe use and operation.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    On or about April 7, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to health hazards, while using cleaning products such as, but not limited to, corrosives and oxidizers without developing a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that copies of the required material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about April 7, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to health hazards while using corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to, phosphoric acid and peracetic acid, without safety data sheets being readily accessible.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals:  On or about April 7, 2017, employees were exposed to health hazards, while using corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to, phosphoric acid and peracetic acid, without being trained on the hazards of the chemicals used for cleaning.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  On or about April 7, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazard of the potential mixing of incompatible chemicals, such as Lerapur 283 (Sodium Hydroxide) with Leracid 288 (Phosphoric Acid), and Lerasept S-10 (Quaternary Ammonium Chloride), which could lead to exothermic chemical reactions resulting in the generation of hazardous byproducts when stored adjacent to each other in the facility.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): Employer did not develop and post the annual summary, the OSHA 300A Log of Illnesses and Injuries, from February 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017:    On or about April 7, 2017, the employer did not develop and post in the workplace the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses for year 2016.