OSHA Inspection: ABARTA COCA-COLA BEVERAGES

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,488 · Current $6,642 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:  a.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto: procedures for control of hazardous energy were not developed, documented, and utilized by employees performing servicing and maintenance tasks on trucks, tractors, and trailers.  b.)Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto: procedures for control of hazardous energy were not developed, documented, and utilized by employees performing servicing and maintenance tasks on powered industrial trucks.  c.)Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto:   procedures to ensure exclusive control and access to lockout devices were not developed, documented, and utilized.  Employees at times did not maintain control over lockout devices by putting keys in tool boxes.  Employees perform servicing and maintenance tasks on trucks, tractors, trailers, and powered industrial trucks.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(3)(i):A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft:  a.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto: two employees performing  service and maintenance tasks together on equipment  are only protected by one lock.  Employees perform service and maintenance tasks on equipment including, but not limited to fork trucks, tractors, trucks, and trailers.  No procedure was created, developed, or implemented to provide protection to the employees that would be equivalent to the protection provided by a personal lockout device.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation. This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Authorized employee(s) 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 isolate:  a.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto: employees performed servicing and maintenance tasks on equipment including but not limited to trailers, powered industrial trucks, and tractors.  Employees who perform these tasks had not received authorized lockout tagout training.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation.  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic, or video evidence or abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B):Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto: employees performed servicing and maintenance tasks on equipment including but not limited to trailers, powered industrial trucks, and tractors.  Employees who work at the facility at and around where the servicing and maintenance tasks are occurring had not received affected lockout tagout training.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,590 · Current $5,313 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4):Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto, a cage lifting attachment was being used with equipment including, but not limited to, CAT Model #E6500-AC Serial # A4EC 420287.  The attachment was used for work operations including, but not limited to, cleaning fans and mirrors in the warehouse.  The employer had not received prior written permission from the forklift manufacturer to use the attachment.  b.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto, a lifting and dumping attachment was being used with equipment including, but not limited to, CAT Model #E6500-AC Serial # A4EC 420287. The attachment was used for work operations including, but not limited to, dumping trash cans into dumpsters. The employer had not received prior written permission from the forklift manufacturer to use the attachment.  C.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto, a Self-Dumping Steel Hopper was being used with equipment including, but not limited to, CAT Model #E6500-AC Serial # A4EC 420287. The attachment was used for work operations including, but not limited to, transporting scrap metal to dumpsters. The employer had not received prior written permission from the forklift manufacturer to use the attachment.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(5):The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  a.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto, Equipment including, but not limited to, CAT Model #E6500-AC Serial # A4EC 420287 was being used with a cage lifting attachment for work operations including, but not limited to, cleaning fans and mirrors in the warehouse.   The employer had not obtained a new forklift plate to identify the attachment and changes in lifting limitations.  b.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto, Equipment including, but not limited to, CAT Model #E6500-AC Serial # A4EC 420287 was being used with a lifting and dumping attachment. The attachment was used for work operations including, but not limited to, dumping trash cans into dumpsters. The employer had not obtained a new forklift plate to identify the attachment and changes in lifting limitations.  C.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto, Equipment including, but not limited to, CAT Model #E6500-AC Serial # A4EC 420287 was being used with a self-dumping steel hopper attachment. The attachment was used for work operations including, but not limited to, transporting scrap metal to dumpsters. The employer had not obtained a new forklift plate to identify the attachment and changes in lifting limitations.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:  a.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto, The data/load plate on the CAT Model #E6500-AC Serial # A4EC 420287 for the Cascade double fork Manufactures attachment was not maintained in a legible condition.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto: employees worked with and around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, sulfuric acid during work operations adding water to forklift batteries.  Plumbed eye wash stations were inspected at a monthly interval instead of inspected weekly.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Abate by

Mar 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  a.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto: employees operate equipment including but not limited to CAT Model #E6500-AC Serial # A4EC 420287, certification records for employee training did not clearly identify the date of training and the date of the evaluation for the employee.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii):The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a.) Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, Warehouse, on or about 1/13/23 and times prior thereto: The area in front of the electrical panel boxes were used for storage. Items being stored in the area are empty drum and a stand for electric hand tools.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENATION REQUIRED