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OSHA Inspection: THE AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY DBA DR. PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY DBA DR. PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP in 401 RAILROAD AVE., NORTHLAKE, IL 60164 (NAICS 312111). OSHA activity number 342277480.

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Site address
401 RAILROAD AVE.
City
NORTHLAKE
State
IL
ZIP
60164
Mailing
401 RAILROAD AVE., NORTHLAKE, IL 60164
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
312111
Employees
850
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A03

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 16, 2017
Abate by
Jul 13, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $3,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3):     Point of operation guard were not provided:    On April 20, 2017, the Employer failed to maintain sufficient means and method of guarding to the point of operation of the palletizer elevator on the palletizer machine.    In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O) $3000
  • — C (S) $12675
  • — Z (S) $12675

1910.147 D

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 16, 2017
Abate by
Jul 13, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):   a) On or about April 20, 2017, an employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while unjamming a pallet near the (PBS - 0001) palletizer's hoist area on line 6.  The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements].  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect the employee from machine servicing hazards.  In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 16, 2017
Abate by
Jul 13, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $12,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    a) On April 20, 2017, the employer failed to fully document its training of employees on the company's established method to safely back out pallets from the palletizing machine with the control panel.      In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $12000
  • — C (S) $12675
  • — Z (S) $12675

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