OSHA Inspection: PEPSI GUAM BOTTLING

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Nov 18, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,779 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was 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 and/or crushed-by hazards.   a. Throughout The Warehouse: The storage rack base plates were not anchored to the floor to prevent movement. Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.  b. In the 2-liter area: A damaged storage rack was used to store 2-liter beverage bottles, and other beverage products on pallets. Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.   c. In the cups and lids area: A storage rack with a damaged column was used to store boxes of cups, lids, straws and plastic beverage trays on pallets. Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.  d. In the cups and lids area: A storage rack with a damaged column was used to store boxes of cups, lids, straws and plastic beverage trays. All of the products and materials were on pallets. Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.  e. In the cups and lids area: A storage rack with a damaged column was used to store boxes of cups, lids, straws and plastic beverage trays. All of the products and materials were on pallets. Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.  f. In the cups and lids area: A storage rack with a damaged column was used to store boxes of cups, lids, straws and plastic beverage trays. All of the products and materials were on pallets. Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.  g. In the production area: A storage rack with a damaged column was used to store cardboard. All of the materials were on pallets. Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.   h. In the production area: A storage rack with a damaged column was used to store cardboard. All of the materials were on pallets. Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.   i. In the Gatorade section: A  storage rack with a damaged horizontal brace was used to store Gatorade beverage products. All of the products were on pallets. Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed by hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,779 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  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 crushed-by hazards and struck-by hazards during the operation of powered industrial trucks.  a. In the Warehouse:  A Doosan 025E-5 Pro5 high lift forklift truck was not equipped with an operator restraint system.  Employees were exposed to crushed-by hazards and struck-by hazards.  b. In the Ice Plant: A Daewoo GC25E-3 high lift forklift truck was not equipped with an operator restraint system.  Employees were exposed to crushed-by hazards and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,867 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A):The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a standard guardrail system.  Sugar dump area:  A platform that was more than with an unprotected edge was used to dump bags of sugar into a tank for mixing. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,779 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(a)(3)(i):The employer did not utilize procedures for affixing appropriate lockout devices or tagout devices to energy isolating devices, and to otherwise disable machines or equipment to prevent unexpected energization, start up or release of stored energy in order to prevent injury to employees.  a. In the warehouse: Employees performed routine maintenance on the Blow Mold without utilizing appropriate lockout devices. Employees were exposed to caught-in, struck by, and crushing hazards.  b.  In the warehouse: Employees performed routine maintenance on the Labeler without utilizing appropriate lockout devices. Employees were exposed to caught-in, struck by, and crushing hazards.  c.  In the warehouse: Employees performed routine maintenance on the Packer without utilizing appropriate lockout devices. Employees were exposed to caught-in, struck by, and crushing hazards.  d.  In the warehouse: Employees performed routine maintenance on the Palletizer without utilizing appropriate lockout devices. Employees were exposed to caught-in, struck by, and crushing hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $5,734 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   In the ice production room:  Employees had to manually pull on an unguarded belt and pulley to start the ice bagger machine. Employees then continued their work bagging ice next to the exposed pulley and belt system. Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)(a):   In the ice production room:  Employees had to manually pull on an unguarded belt and pulley to start the ice bagger machine. Employees then continued their work bagging ice next to the exposed pulley and belt system. Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,867 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  In the tool room: A floor mounted grinder without a work rest was used to clean tools and repair production machinery. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  In the tool room: Employees used a floor mounted grinder wheel that was not equipped with an adjustable tongue guard to clean tools and repair production machinery. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2021

Abate by

Oct 8, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows or floors.  In the ice production room:  An extension cord was run through the doorway to provide temporary power for lighting. Employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards.