OSHA Inspection: PACTIV LLC

Issued

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances L130

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were not protected from the hazard of infection by Legionella bacteria and were at risk of developing Legionnaires' disease:  On or about December 12, 2023, and at times prior thereto, and continuing thereafter, employees were exposed to Legionella pneumophila bacteria while cleaning the "Y" strainers of the cooling tower's water system in the following instances: a) Two "Y" strainers in the vacuum equipment room b) Two "Y" strainers in the compressor room.

Issued

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances L130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:   On or about December 12, 2023, and at times prior thereto, and continuing thereafter, employees using compressed air to blow out cooling tower water screens that contained Legionella pneumophilia bacteria.  The employer did not evaluate employee exposure levels: a)  in the vacuum equipment room;  b) in the compressor room.