OSHA Inspection: EPIC BREWING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, 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 is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  (a)  On or about March 7, 2022, the employer directed a worker to perform work tasks on top of the walk-in cooler, approximately 10 feet above the ground, with no means of fall protection.  This exposed the worker to a fall hazard.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b):  The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  (a)  On or about March 7, 2022, and at times prior, Epic Brewing Company, LLC, did not ensure its employees were protected from the hazards of a compressed gas cylinders tipping over and becoming a projectile.  A carbon dioxide tank stored near the entry door from the bar area was not secured, and two carbon dioxide tanks did not have caps affixed.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(6):   When there were changes in the use or configuration of a non-permit confined space that could increase the hazards to entrants, the employer did not reevaluate that space and, when necessary, reclassify it as a permit-required confined space:  (a)  On or about March 7, 2022, the employer did not implement a permit system for safely entering permit required confined spaces when cleaning chemicals were introduced into brewing vessels during cleaning tasks, and when electrical power was used to move the lauter tun rakes while conducting cleaning tasks.   This exposed workers to chemical, electrical and mechanical hazards that were introduced inside the vessels during entry operations, thereby necessitating reclassification of  the spaces as permit required confined spaces.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations:     (a)  On or about March 7, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from hazards in a permit required confined space during cleaning operations that required entry.  A worker cleaned the lauter tun, a permit required confined space, by breaking the plane while reaching into the top hatch, which is large enough to bodily enter, to conduct cleaning activities.  Mechanical hazards were in the space from the internal rake that was moved for cleaning.  Other hazards in this and other permit required confined spaces during cleaning tasks included chemical with the introduction of cleaning chemicals , and uncontrolled energy sources that were not isolated to prevent unexpected energization.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(g)(1): The employer did not provide training so that all employees whose work was regulated by 29 CFR 1910.146 (permit required confined spaces) acquired the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under 29 CFR 1910.146:  (a)  On or about March 7, 2022, and at times prior the employer did not train employees assigned to vessel cleaning tasks about the precautions required for safe performance of cleaning and other tasks that required entry into permit required confined spaces.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy:  (a)  On or about March 7, 2022,  and at times prior, the procedure for controlling the energy of machines including but not limited to conveyers, the brewhouse pump, can filler, can depalletizer, cellar pump, filter pump, the HLT and HLT pump, lauter tun, mash tun,  and the mill and auger, did not have specific information for each machine or machine type, including: 	the type and magnitude of energies, the hazards to be controlled and the methods or means that will be used to control the energies, 	machine specific shut down steps, 	how and where to isolate the machine(s) from energy sources, including placement of isolation devices, 	how to place locks (and/or tags) on each energy isolating device, 	bleeding, blocking, or other steps to addressed stored and reaccumulating energy, and  	testing to verify isolation. This condition exposed workers to hazards of unexpected energization while performing servicing and maintenance.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) On or about March 7, 2022 and at times prior the, the employer did not ensure that employees were safe from eye injuries while working with chemicals in the production area in that no eye wash station was in the immediate area of corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to Birko Way-Vos (corrosive), Birko Ultra Niter (corrosive), Birko Ultra Niter Red (corrosive), and Birko Dioxy-Chlor (corrosive).   Abatement Note: ANSI Z358.1-2014, 5.4.2 states that eye washes must be in accessible locations that require no more than 10 seconds to reach. The eyewash shall be located on the same level as the hazard and the path of travel shall be free of obstructions that may inhibit its immediate use. (See Appendix B5)

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  (a) On or about March 7 , 2022, the employer did not ensure that all secondary containers with chemical products were labeled with product name and hazard warnings.   Unlabeled five gallon buckets were being used to store chemical dispensing nozzles for Birko Way-Vos (corrosive) and Birko Ultra Niter Red (corrosive),  and spray-bottles hanging on various brewing vessels throughout the area were unlabeled.  All secondary containers must be under the direct control of an employee at all times or properly labeled.    This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.30(a):  The employer did not keep a separate OSHA 300 Log for each establishment that is expected to be in operation for one year or longer:  (a)  On or about July 11, 2022, and at times prior, recordable injuries and illnesses for each of the employers' facilities were recorded on the same OSHA 300 log.

Issued

2022-08-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):   The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a)  On or about March 7, 2022, the employer did not maintain a safety data sheet for Five Star Chemical PBW (serious eye irritant, skin irritant; nose and throat irritant).  The employer maintained a material safety data sheet for the product produced in 2010.