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OSHA Inspection: BERRY GLOBAL, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BERRY GLOBAL, INC. in 801 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709 (NAICS 325211). OSHA activity number 346442098.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
BERRY GLOBAL, INC.
Site address
801 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
City
MIDDLETOWN
State
DE
ZIP
19709
Mailing
801 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
325211
Employees
125
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 A04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 14, 2023
Penalty
Initial $9,822 · Current $7,367 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:   a) 801 Industrial Drive, Middletown, DE 19709 (receiving/shipping dock area): On or about January 18, 2023, the exit sign located in the shipping/receiving dock area was not in proper working order, the exit sign was not illuminated. Employees would potentially be delayed in exiting the facility and further exposed to fire and smoke hazards while trying to evacuate in an event of an emergency.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $7366.5
  • — C (S) $9822
  • — Z (S) $9822

1910.147 C04 II D

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 17 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Jul 14, 2023
Abate by
Aug 9, 2023
Penalty
Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D):The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control  a) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedures outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Husky IMM 500 RS G-lines (1-9) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00030): E1 electrical 480 disconnect (480 V) does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero energy.  b) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Husky IMM 500 RS G-lines (1-9) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00029): E1 electrical 480 disconnect (480 V) does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero energy. H2 accumulator dump valve does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero pressure. T1 thermal energy does not identify the means or method to verify heat has dissipated.  c) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Husky IMM 500 RS G-lines (1-9) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00031: P1 100 LBS air pressure does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero air pressure.  d) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure 19709 (Cincinnati 550 (10-12) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00040) E1 electrical 480 disconnect (480 V) does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero energy.  e) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Cincinnati 550 (#10-12) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00041): E1 electrical 480 disconnect (480 V) does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero energy.  f) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Cincinnati 550 (10-12) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00042): P1 100 LBS Air Pressure does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero air pressure.   g) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Cincinnati 550 (10-12) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00043: E1 electrical 480 disconnect (480 V) does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero energy. T1 thermal energy does not identify the means or method to verify heat has dissipated.  h) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00044): E1 electrical 480 disconnect (480 V) does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero energy.  i) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00046): P1 100 LBS Air Pressure does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero air pressure.  j) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00045): E1 electrical 480 disconnect (480 V) does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero energy.  k) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00047): E1 electrical 480 disconnect (480 V) does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero energy. H2 accumulator dump valve does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero pressure. T1 thermal energy does not identify the means or method to verify heat has dissipated.  l) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Chiller (1-16) Document Number C.001): E1 electrical 480 disconnect (480 V) does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero energy.  m) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number IM935.004): E1 electrical 480 disconnect (480 V) does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero energy. H2 accumulator dump valve does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero pressure. T1 thermal energy does not identify the means or method to verify heat has dissipated.  n) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Container Catcher's Document Number CC. 001): P1 100 LBS Air Pressure does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero air pressure.   o) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number IM935.002): E1 electrical 480 disconnect (480 V) does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero energy.  p) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number IM935.003): P1 100 LBS Air Pressure does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero air pressure.  q) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to ensure that the specific energy control procedure outlined the requirements/steps for technicians to take to test and verify the effectiveness of the lockout devices when performing maintenance or repair on the injection Molder. Procedure (Husky IMM 500 RS G-lines (1-9) Injection Molder Document Number HGL.004): P1 100 LBS Air Pressure does not identify the means or methods to use to verify zero air pressure.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $15625
  • — Z (S) $15625

1910.147 C06 II

Serious Gravity 5 17 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Jul 14, 2023
Abate by
Aug 9, 2023
Penalty
Initial $9,822 · Current $7,367 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii):The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  a) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Husky IMM 500 RS G-lines (1-9) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00030 had been performed.  b) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Husky IMM 500 RS G-lines (1-9) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00029 had been performed.  c) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Husky IMM 500 RS G-lines (1-9) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00031had been performed.  d) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Cincinnati 550 (10-12) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00040 had been performed.  e) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Cincinnati 550 (#10-12) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00041 had been performed.  f) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Cincinnati 550 (10-12) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00042 had been performed.  g) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Cincinnati 550 (10-12) Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00043 had been performed.  h) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00044 had been performed.  i) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00046 had been performed.  j) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00045 had been performed.  k) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number LOTO-00047 had been performed.  l) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Chiller (1-16) Document Number C.001 had been performed.  m) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number IM935.004 had been performed.  n) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Container Catcher's Document Number CC. 001 had been performed.  o) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number IM935.002 had been performed.  p) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Cincinnati 935 Injection Molder Document Number IM935.003 had been performed.  q) 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: 801 Industrial Dr., Middletown, DE 19709: On or about January 18, 2023, and various days prior, the employer failed to certify that periodic inspections of the Husky IMM 500 RS G-lines (1-9) Injection Molder Document Number HGL. 004 had been performed.  Abatement Note: The employer shall certify in writing the inspection was conducted. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $7366.5
  • — C (S) $9822
  • — Z (S) $9822

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