OSHA Inspection: BITTER ROOT BREWING

Issued

2022-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3143.00 · Current $1572.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(3)(iv): Each employee was not protected from falling into the ladderway platform hole at the entrance to the hole by a self-closing gate or offset:  a) Mezzanine, Bitter Root Brewing: On or about October 28, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards while accessing the mezzanine without having a self-closing gate.  b) Fermentation/Canning, Bitter Root Brewing: On or about October 28, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards while accessing the platform to the control panel without having a self-closing gate.

Issued

2022-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4191.00 · Current $2096.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Bitter Root Brewing: On or about October 28, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a Toyota Forklift Truck (Model 42-6FGSU20, Serial Number 64691) without proper operator training.

Issued

2022-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) Transfer System Room, Bitter Root Brewing: On or about October 28, 2021, and at times prior, the employer failed to remove storage materials that would allow sufficient working space in front of the electrical panel.