OSHA Inspection: BERRY GLOBAL, INC.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Sep 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $145,027 · Current $100,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment, was not provided and used whenever it was necessary by reason of hazards capable of causing injury and impairment to employees: 2 Northeast Blvd, Sterling, MA:  On and before September 23, 2021, an employee performing screen changes on extruder lines including line 16 was not using, and had not been provided, a balaclava and welding jacket to protect the employee from burn injuries from fire and hot molten plastic spray. The employer's hazard assessment had identified the need for a balaclava and welding jacket to be provided to employees when performing screen changes. On September 23, 2021, an employee was severely burned while performing a screen change on extruder line 16 without a balaclava and welding jacket.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Sep 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment (PPE) that would protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:   2 Northeast Blvd, Sterling, MA:  2 Northeast Blvd, Sterling, MA:  On and before September 23, 2021 and continuing through at least February 18, 2022 , employees performing screen changes on extruder lines including line 16 were not using, and had not been provided, adequate leg protection to prevent burn injuries from fire and hot molten plastic spray. The employer's hazard assessment, which applied during this time period, did not identify adequate leg protection for employees who performed screen changes on extruder line 16.  On September 23, 2021, an employee was severely burned while performing a screen change on extruder line 16 without adequate leg protection.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Sep 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation: 2 Northeast Blvd, Sterling, MA:  On and before September 23, 2021, an employee performing screen changes on extruder lines including line 16 was not using, and had not been provided, appropriate face protection to prevent burn injuries when exposed to fire and hot molten plastic spray. The employer's hazard assessment had identified the need for a face shield to be provided to employees when performing screen changes.  On September 23, 2021, an employee was severely burned while performing a screen change on extruder line 16 without a face shield.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Sep 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $145,027 · Current $60,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  Instance a - 2 Northeast Blvd, Sterling, MA:  On and before September 23, 2021 and continuing through at least March 1, 2022, the employer had not developed, documented, and utilized energy control procedures for employees performing screen changes on extruder line 16, to protect employees from uncontrolled thermal energy hazards.  On September 23, 2021, an employee was severely burned while performing a screen change on extruder line 16 without all energy sources being isolated and controlled. Instance b - 2 Northeast Blvd, Sterling, MA:  On and before February 3, 2022 and continuing through at least March 1, 2022, the employer had not developed, documented, and utilized energy control procedures for employees performing screen changes on extruder line 16, to protect employees from the electrical and potential hydraulic (hydraulic accumulator) energy sources.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Sep 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $79,761 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of energy control procedures at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this standard were being followed:  2 Northeast Blvd, Sterling, MA:  As of September 23, 2021, the employer had not performed periodic inspections of energy control procedures, including, but not limited to the line 16 extruder, at least annually, to verify that the procedures were adequate and being used properly by employees.  Berry Global, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1449986, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on January 29, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 202 South John Stockbauer Drive, Victoria, TX.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Mar 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):  Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control: 2 Northeast Blvd, Sterling, MA:  On and before September 23, 2021, the employer did not provide authorized employee training to an employee who was performing servicing and maintenance activities. On September 23, 2021, this employee was severely burned while performing a screen change on extruder line 16 without all energy sources being isolated and controlled. Berry Global, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1249487, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on March 4, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 190 Stryker Rd, Phillipsburg, NJ.