OSHA Inspection: BEST BEV

Issued

2024-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9218.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  (a) Douglass Line - On or about May 10, 2024, employees required to handle hazardous chemicals were exposed to chemical burns and the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if protective eyewear was needed.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2024-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a)  Douglass Area - On or about May 10, 2024, employees were required to handle chemicals which could cause serious eye damage, including those found in CleanEdge 6004 and CleanEdge 4780-C, and were not provided with protective eyewear.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2024-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6913.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) Douglass Line - On or about May 10, 2024, employees working on the Douglass Line were exposed to electrical hazards in that numerous extension cords were daisy chained into each other before being used to power a conveyor system and hot glue guns.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2024-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Douglass Line - On or about May 10, 2024, employees working on the Douglass Line were exposed to electrical hazards in that in that extension cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a conveyor system and hot glue guns.  Certification Not Required

Issued

2024-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:  (a) Douglass Line - On or about May 10, 2024, employees working on the Douglass Line were exposed to electrical hazards in that in that extension cords were attached to building surfaces before powering a conveyor system and hot glue guns.  Certification Not Required

Issued

2024-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13828.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a) Douglass Line - On or about May 10, 2024, employees were required to use and work in proximity to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, those found in CleanEdge 6004 and CleanEdge 4780-C and were not provided safety data sheets.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2024-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) Douglass Line - On or about May 10, 2024, employees were required to use and work in proximity to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, those found in CleanEdge 6004 and CleanEdge 4780-C and were not trained on the hazards of the chemicals they use.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2024-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2304.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i): The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee by the specified date:  (a) Facility Wide - On or about March 3, 2024, the employer did not report data of work-related injuries and illnesses for 2023 to OSHA via the Injury Tracking Application for the Athens, PA facility by March 2, 2024.   Abatement Certification Required.