OSHA Inspection: CIVIL SOCIETY BREWING CO

Issued

2026-06-08

Abate by

2026-07-06

Penalty

Initial $5296 · Current $2648 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 April 20, 2026, at jobsite 425 Kanuga Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use for employees exposed to eye and skin burns while using corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, LERACID K-MS 10 (with a pH of ~1.35) and Max-I-San (with a pH of <1) while working in the brewery.

Issued

2026-06-08

Abate by

2026-07-06

Penalty

Initial $5296 · Current $2648 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  a) On or about April 20, 2026, at jobsite 425 Kanuga Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating forklifts prior to the employer ensuring those operators were provided with formal training.

Issued

2026-06-08

Abate by

2026-07-06

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) On or about April 20, 2026 at jobsite 425 Kanuga Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating forklifts prior to the employer ensuring those employees were provided with certification for the safe operation of those forklifts.

Issued

2026-06-08

Penalty

Initial $5296 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  a) On or about April 20, 2026, at jobsite 425 Kanuga Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard due to operation of a Toyota powered industrial truck (model: 42-6FGCU25, s/n: 78502) with a damaged horn that was not taken out of service until it had been restored to safe operating condition.

Issued

2026-06-08

Penalty

Initial $9268 · Current $2648 Reduced

Hazardous substances C730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employees were exposed to an airborne concentration of carbon monoxide listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8-hour Time-Weighted Average concentration of 50 ppm:  a) On or about April 20, 2026, and days prior at jobsite 425 Kanuga Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 234.4 ppm of carbon monoxide while working in the brewery/bar.  b) On or about April 20, 2026, and days prior at jobsite 425 Kanuga Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 174.0 ppm of carbon monoxide while working in the brewery/bar.  c) On or about April 20, 2026, and days prior at jobsite 425 Kanuga Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, an employee was exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 103.6 ppm of carbon monoxide while working in the brewery/bar.

Issued

2026-06-08

Abate by

2026-07-06

Penalty

Initial $3972 · Current $1986 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:  a) On or about April 20, 2026, at jobsite 425 Kanuga Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, 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 for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, LERACID K-MS 10, Max-I-San, Lerasept O, Lerapur BC 41, and isopropyl alcohol while working in the brewery.

Issued

2026-06-08

Abate by

2026-07-06

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):  a) On or about April 20, 2026, at jobsite 425 Kanuga Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, 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 areas for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, LERACID K-MS 10, Max-I-San, Lerasept O, Lerapur BC 41, and isopropyl alcohol while working in the brewery.

Issued

2026-06-08

Penalty

Initial $6621 · Current $3311 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident.  a) On or about April 20, 2026, and days prior at jobsite 425 Kanuga Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, the employer did not report to OSHA within 24-hours the work-related in-patient hospitalization of employees.

Issued

2026-06-08

Abate by

2026-07-06

Penalty

Initial $1324 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i): The employer's establishment had 20-249 employees during the previous calendar year and was classified in an industry listed in Appendix A to Subpart E of Part 1904, but the employer failed to electronically submit information from the establishment's OSHA Form 300A by March 2nd:  a) On or about April 20, 2026, and days prior at jobsite 425 Kanuga Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses or equivalent form, to OSHA for calendar year 2025 on or before March 02, 2026. The employer is in covered NAICS 312120 having peak employment of approximately 25 employees in calendar year 2025.