OSHA Inspection: PATRIOT BEVERAGES, LLC

Issued

May 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,376 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) - The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:  Location - Adjacent to A Line Label Machine, Main Production Floor:   (a) On or about 3/27/23, employees were exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards from a water hose feeding a pump observed running across a walkway.   (b) On or about 3/27/23, employees were exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards from an extension cord powering a pump observed running across a walkway.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Jun 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i) - The employer did not ensure that each employee on a runway or similar walkway is protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system:  Location - Adjacent to C Line Cap Hopper, Main Production Floor:    On or about 3/27/23, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of four feet by utilizing a work procedure that bypasses the protection of the existing guardrail system.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Aug 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c)(3) - The emergency action plan did not include the procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate:  Location - Throughout the facility:    On or about 3/27/23, the Emergency Action Plan did not include specific critical plant operating procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Aug 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c)(5) - The emergency evacuation plan did not include procedures to be followed by employees performing rescue or medical duties:  Location - Throughout the facility:    On or about 3/27/23, the Emergency Action Plan did not include specific procedures regarding rescues or medical duties to follow in the event of an emergency.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Aug 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(e) - The employer did not designate and train a sufficient number of persons to assist in the safe and orderly emergency evacuation of employees:  Location - Throughout the facility:   On or about 3/27/23, the Emergency Action Plan did not include a list of designees and their specific responsibilities to assist with the safe and orderly evacuation of employees in the event of an emergency.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Aug 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.39(a) - The employer did not have a fire prevention plan as required by the Emergency Action Plan:  Location - Throughout the facility:   On or about 3/27/23, the employer did not have a Fire Prevention Plan that identified potential fire areas, risks and controls.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Aug 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,938 · Current $3,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2) - The quantity of Category 2, 3 or 4 flammable liquids located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building shall not exceed 120 gallons:   Location - Central Batch Room:  On or about 3/27/23, the employer stored approximately 548 gal (4,577 lbs.) of category 3 flammable liquids outside of flameproof storage cabinet(s), exposing employees  to fire hazards.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $2,000 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:  Location - Throughout Facility   On or about 3/27/23, the employer did not maintain eyewash stations in a sanitary condition.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Jun 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9) - The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Location - Building Maintenance Shop:  On or about 3/27/23, a pedestal-mounted abrasive grinding wheel had the tongue guard adjusted in excess of 1/4 inch.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A) - Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Location - Adjacent to A Line Label Machine, Main Production Floor:    On or about 3/27/23, employees were exposed to fire hazards from a flexible cord used in place of permanent wiring to power a water pump.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x) - Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage:  Location - C Line Filler Room:  On or about 3/27/23, employees were exposed to electric shock/electrocution hazards from a damaged flexible cord which was not protected and running through standing water.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Jun 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $877 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii) - LP gas container(s) stored inside were located near or in area(s) normally used or intended for the safe exit of employees:  Location - Bay Space Adjacent to Plant Manager's Office:  On or about 3/27/23, an LP gas container was stored within an exit route.