OSHA Inspection: THE AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,093 · Current $4,256 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  Big storage room in the back - A written hazard communication program had not been developed nor implemented to inform employees of the health hazards associated with hazardous chemical products such as diesel engine oil, Super Clean for dissolving grease (may cause burns to eyes and skin), and the Gloss Protective Enamel (extremely flammable liquid and vapor, cause flash fire), Mean Super Strength Cleaner & Degreaser (eye irritant), and Peak Final Charge Antifreeze/Coolant (contains Ethylene Glycol harmful or fatal if swallowed).

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  Big storage room in the back - Employees were exposed to fire hazards and chemical inhalation hazards in that safety data sheets were not available to inform employees of the health hazards associated with hazardous chemical products such as diesel engine oil, Super Clean for dissolving grease (may cause burns to eyes and skin), and the Gloss Protective Enamel (extremely flammable liquid and vapor, cause flash fire), Mean Super Strength Cleaner & Degreaser (eye irritant), and Peak Final Charge Antifreeze/Coolant (contains Ethylene Glycol harmful or fatal if swallowed).

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   Big storage room in the back - A hazard communication training program had not been developed nor implemented to inform employees of the health hazards associated with hazardous chemical products such as diesel engine oil, Super Clean for dissolving grease (may cause burns to eyes and skin), and the Gloss Protective Enamel (extremely flammable liquid and vapor, cause flash fire), Mean Super Strength Cleaner & Degreaser (eye irritant), and Peak Final Charge Antifreeze/Coolant (contains Ethylene Glycol harmful or fatal if swallowed).

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,364 · Current $1,418 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a): At the end of each calendar year, the employer did not review the OSHA 300 Log to verify that the entries are complete and accurate, and correct any deficiencies identified. The employer did not create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log; certify the summary; and post the annual summary:  Employer was not able to provide the OSHA 300 and 300A logs for year 2021, the OSHA 300 form for 2023, and the up-to-date OSHA 300 and 300A for 2024.  2018, the OSHA 300A form provided by the employer were not complete to include total hours worked by all employees, and no information on the different columns of cases.  2018, the OSHA 300 form was not maintained and available to verify that the entries are complete and accurate to compare with the 300A form.  2019, the OSHA 300A forms provided by the employer were not complete to include establishment information of establishment name and address, SIC or NAICS codes, total hours worked by all employees, and no information on the different columns of cases. 2019, the OSHA 300 form was not maintained and available to verify that the entries are complete and accurate to compare with the 300A form.  2020, the OSHA 300 and 300A forms were not maintained and available for examination.  2021, the OSHA 300 and 300A forms were not maintained and available for examination.  2023, the OSHA 300 form was not maintained and available to verify that the entries are complete and accurate to compare with the 300A form, which had entries of 1 case with 32 days away from work, and one case of other recordable cases.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.33(a): Employer did not retain the OSHA 300 log for each of the last 5 years.     Employer was not able to provide the OSHA 300 logs for the last 5 years.  2018, the OSHA 300 form was not maintained and available to verify that the entries are complete and accurate to compare with the 300A form.  2019, the OSHA 300 form was not maintained and available to verify that the entries are complete and accurate to compare with the 300A form.  2020, the OSHA 300 and 300A forms were not maintained and available for examination.  2021, the OSHA 300 and 300A forms were not maintained and available for examination.  2023, the OSHA 300 form was not maintained and available to verify that the entries are complete and accurate to compare with the 300A form, which had entries of 1 case with 32 days away from work, and one case of other recordable cases.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Small storage room - No exit sign provided.