OSHA Inspection: PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Oct 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    (a) Pepsico at 115 W. 16th Street, Craig, Colorado 81625:  On and before May 31, 2017, the employer did not ensure that all fire exits to the facility were unobstructed. The fire exit located on the North side of the warehouse was blocked by a pallet jack that was being charged. This exposes employees to hazards involving fire and smoke.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Oct 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.    (a) Pepsico at 115 W. 16th Street, Craig, Colorado 81625:  On and before May 31, 2017, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Oct 11, 2017

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) Pepsico at 115 W. 16th Street, Craig, Colorado 81625:  On and before May 31, 2017, the employer did not maintain a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical and lubricants, flammable liquids, and combustible liquids stored in the warehouse. These chemicals include Clorox Bleach, Mobil Motor Oil, Diesel Fuel Supplement, and Carbon Dioxide Gas. This exposes employees to chemical irritations to eyes, respiratory, and skin due to employee lack of knowledge regarding chemical hazards.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Oct 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall 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 chemical 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. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  (a) Pepsico at 115 W. 16th Street, Craig, Colorado 81625: On or before May 31, 2017, the employer did not provide information and training to employees in regards to safety data sheets. Employees use chemicals such as Clorox Bleach, Mobil Motor Oil, Diesel Fuel Supplement, and Carbon Dioxide Gas. This exposes employees to chemical irritations to eyes, respiratory, and skin due to employee lack of knowledge regarding chemical hazards.