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OSHA Inspection: COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY HIGH COUNTRY

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY HIGH COUNTRY in 4151 1ST AVE. S., BILLINGS, MT 59101 (NAICS 312111). OSHA activity number 343747549.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
4151 1ST AVE. S.
City
BILLINGS
State
MT
ZIP
59101
Mailing
2150 COCA-COLA LANE, RAPID CITY, SD 57702
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
312111
Employees
908
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 53 exposed
Issued
May 20, 2019
Abate by
Jun 28, 2019
Penalty
Initial $9,661 · Current $4,831 Reduced
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards:    a)  Coca Cola Bottling Company High Country:  On January 30, 2019 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while working in and around the damaged Twinlode steel storage racks.    b)  Allergen Storage Rack Area:  On January 30, 2019 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while loading and unloading pallets on the Twinlode steel storage racks.  The employer failed to identify the load rating of the racks to ensure they were not overloaded.    c)  Premix Storage Rack Area:  On January 30, 2019 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while loading and unloading pallets on the Twinlode steel storage racks.  The employer failed to identify the load rating of the racks to ensure they were not overloaded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4830.5
  • — Z (S) $9661

1910.178 A04

Other-than-serious 1 instance 53 exposed
Issued
May 20, 2019
Abate by
Jun 14, 2019
Penalty
Initial $6,440 · Current $4,831 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    a)  Coca Cola Bottling Company High Country:  On or about January 30, 2019 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a CAT Forklift, equipment identification number 05G522632, with an unapproved hole in the forklift fork.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $4831
  • — Z (S) $6440

1910.178 A05

Other-than-serious 2 instances 53 exposed
Issued
May 20, 2019
Abate by
Jun 14, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:    a)  Coca Cola Bottling Company High Country:  On or about January 30, 2019 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while utilizing the yellow man basket forklift attachment that was not marked to be used with the forklifts and the attachment to perform activities including, but not limited to: loading and unloading materials, and general maintenance.    b)  Coca Cola Bottling Company High Country:  On or about January 30, 2019 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while utilizing the forklift fork extensions that were not marked to be used with the forklifts while loading and unloading materials.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.303 B01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 53 exposed
Issued
May 20, 2019
Abate by
Jun 14, 2019
Penalty
Initial $4,831 · Current $6,440
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a)  Coca Cola Bottling Company High Country:  On or about January 30, 2019 and at times prior employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while plugging in battery powered pallet jacks to a quick connect plug on the Yuasa Exide Workhog Pallet Jack Charging Station, Serial Number VJ50749, that contained an exposed electrical conductor.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $6440
  • — Z (S) $4831

1910.29 F04

Other-than-serious 1 instance 53 exposed
Issued
May 20, 2019
Abate by
Jun 14, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.29(f)(4): Openings in a stair rail system exceeded 19 inches at its least dimension:  a)  Coca Cola Bottling Company High Country, Stairway to Mezzanine:  On January 30, 2019 and at times prior the employer failed to install an intermediate rail to the stairway leading to the mezzanine.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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