OSHA Inspection: KENNEDY CRAFT BEERS LLC

Issued

Oct 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about August 01, 2023, the employer did not ensure the written workplace hazard assessment had been certified for brewery tank cleaning operations for employees exposed to chemicals, with the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

Oct 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not provided and required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  On or about August 01, 2023, the employer did not ensure that an employee performing brewery tank cleaning operations was provided with protective eyewear. Employees should have been provided eye protection with side shields, googles or a face shield when exposed to chemicals including, but limited to, Product ID: 10647, Formula 2500 and Persan A and Phosphoric Acid 75%.

Issued

Oct 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(3): 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields:  On or about August 01, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees performing brewery tank cleaning operations were provided with prescription protective eyewear, with side shields or googles or a face shield, when exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, Product ID: 10647, Formula 2500 and Persan A and Phosphoric Acid 75%.

Issued

Oct 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 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 August 01, 2023, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use during brewery tank cleaning operations for employees while using corrosive chemicals.  b. On or about August 01, 2023, the employer did not provide an eye wash station to employees who were exposed to battery acid (sulfuric acid) when adding distilled water to the forklift batteries.

Issued

Oct 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,619 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  On or about August 01, 2023, the employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.

Issued

Oct 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5):   On or about August 01, 2023, the employer did not ensure one employee operating a powered industrial truck (forklift) had successfully completed initial training.

Issued

Oct 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   On or about August 01, 2023, the employer did not conduct an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator at least once every 3 years. Records provided by employer showed three employees overdue for their three year evaluation.

Issued

Oct 11, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about August 01, 2023, the employer did not ensure daily examinations of powered industrial trucks (forklifts) are performed prior to being placed in service.