OSHA Inspection: BERRY GLOBAL GROUP, INC.

Issued

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $10121.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 50 parts per million (ppm):    Berry Global Group, Inc., 1075 Hemlock Road, Morgantown, PA 19543, Production Floor: Employees were overexposed to carbon monoxide (CO) while conducting machine operations and packing.  Approximately 5 Miller Bobcat 250 welding generators were operating inside the facility during welding activities on crane rails and bar joist:      a)      During a 630 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 108.4 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 14.4%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 108.4 ppm CO, which was 2.17 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.        b)     During a 600 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 230.8 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 26.3%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 230.8 ppm CO, which was 4.62 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.        c)      During a 630 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 158.5 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 19.7%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 158.5 ppm CO, which was 3.17 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.        d)     During a 667 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 94.7 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 12.8%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 94.7 ppm CO, which was 1.89 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.        e)      During a 675 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 159.3 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 19.4%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 159.3 ppm CO, which was 3.19 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.      f)    During a 370 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 261.5 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 27.5%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 201.6 ppm CO, which was 4.03 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.        g)   During a 690 minutes occupational exposure at a mean calculated 149.9 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 18.9%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 149.9 ppm CO, which was 3.00 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.         Violation occurred on January 2, 2020

Issued

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  Berry Global Group, Inc., 1075 Hemlock Road, Morgantown, PA 19543; Production Floor: Engineering controls were not implemented to achieve compliance when employees were overexposed to carbon monoxide (CO).  While approximately 5 Miller Bobcat 250 welding generator were operating during welding activities on crane rails and bar joist, employees conducting machine operations and packing were exposed to carbon monoxide (CO):    a)      During a 630 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 108.4 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 14.4%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 108.4 ppm CO, which was 2.17 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.      b)     During a 600 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 230.8 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 26.3%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 230.8 ppm CO, which was 4.62 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.      c)      During a 630 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 158.5 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 19.7%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 158.5 ppm CO, which was 3.17 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.      d)     During a 667 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 94.7 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 12.8%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 94.7 ppm CO, which was 1.89 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.      e)      During a 675 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 159.3 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 19.4%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 159.3 ppm CO, which was 3.19 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.    f)    During a 370 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 261.5 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 27.5%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 201.6 ppm CO, which was 4.03 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.      g)   During a 690 minutes occupational exposure at a mean calculated 149.9 ppm CO level.  The percentage carboxyhemoglobin (%COHb) in the employee's blood reached a calculated peak level of 18.9%.  Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account.  The 8-hour TWA exposure was 149.9 ppm CO, which was 3.00 times the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm.      Violation occurred on January 2, 2020

Issued

2020-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10603.00 · Current $7952.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a)  Berry Global Group, Inc., 1075 Hemlock Road, Morgantown, PA 19543, Production Floor: Employees were not provided information/training on the hazardous chemicals in their work areas.  Employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to the following:   -Carbon monoxide gas produced by incomplete combustion of welder generators powered by propane.   -etc.    Condition noted on or about January 2, 2020.