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OSHA Inspection: THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY in RTE 22 & 100, FOGELSVILLE, PA 18051 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 866350.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
RTE 22 & 100
City
FOGELSVILLE
State
PA
ZIP
18051
Mailing
P.O. BOX 2568, ALLENTOWN, PA 18001
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
2082
Employees
600
Ownership type
Private (A)
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

28 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Oct 23, 1987
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $360 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 exposed to
oxygen deficient and carbon dioxide enriched atmospheres:
a) Employees in the Fermenting Area routinely enter and clean the
interior of fermentation tanks that previously contained materials
capable of generating hazardous atmospheres including carbon dioxide,
June 20, 1987.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is the establishment and enforcement of a confined space entry
program consisting of the following:
a) Written standard operating procedures.
b) An entry permit system.
c) Blanking/isolating equipment.
d) Atmospheric testing to determine the presence of oxygen deficiency,
toxic agents and comubustible gases prior to entry and during the
occupancy fo the confined space.
e) Training of personnel in the hazards that may be encountered, proper
work practices, and the use of protective and rescue equipment.
f) Standby personnel with adequate means of communication with those
working in the confined space.
g) Emergency procedures and equipment.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $360.00
  • · Z (S) $560.00

1910.133 A01

Serious 2 instances 18 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 12, 1987
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $330 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $330.00
  • · Z (S) $560.00

1910.178 K01

Serious 1 instance 45 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 12, 1987
Penalty
Initial $480 · Current $290 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $290.00
  • · Z (S) $480.00

1910.212 A01

Serious 2 instances 18 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Sep 4, 1987
Penalty
Initial $560 · Current $330 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $330.00
  • · Z (S) $560.00

1910.212 A01

Serious 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 27, 1987

1910.212 A03 II

Serious 2 instances 24 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Sep 27, 1987
Penalty
Initial $480 · Current $290 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $290.00
  • · Z (S) $480.00

1910.215 B09

Serious 2 instances 19 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 17, 1987
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $240.00
  • · Z (S) $400.00

1910.219 F01

Serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 17, 1987
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $240.00
  • · Z (S) $400.00

1910.219 F03

Serious 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 24, 1987

1910.303 G02 III

Serious 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 12, 1987
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $240.00
  • · Z (S) $400.00

1910.304 F04

Serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 12, 1987
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $240.00
  • · Z (S) $400.00

1910.304 F05 V

Serious 5 instances 68 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 24, 1987

1910.305 B02

Serious 5 instances 75 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 17, 1987
Penalty
Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $240.00
  • · Z (S) $400.00

1910.26 C02 VII

Other-than-serious 4 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 24, 1987

1910.106 E02 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 17, 1987

1910.106 E02 IVD

Other-than-serious 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 17, 1987

1910.106 E09 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 24, 1987

1910.134 F02 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 17, 1987

1910.157 C04

Other-than-serious 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Sep 7, 1987

1910.184 E01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Sep 7, 1987

1910.219 C02 I

Other-than-serious 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 17, 1987

1910.219 D01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 24, 1987

1910.219 E02 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 24, 1987

1910.252 A02 IIB

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 24, 1987

1910.252 A02 IID

Other-than-serious 2 instances 20 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 24, 1987

1910.305 G01 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Sep 7, 1987

1910.1200 E01 III

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 24, 1987

1910.1200 F04 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 16 exposed
Issued
Aug 7, 1987
Abate by
Aug 24, 1987

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