OSHA Inspection: ANHEUSER-BUSCH, LLC.

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9753.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:   29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;  a. Line 45: On or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior, the energy control procedures in use for maintenance and servicing activities performed on the Line 45 H&K 165 Valve Delta filler and beer pipe module such as, but not limited to, beer change-overs and cleaning, did not include all of the specific procedural steps for shutting down the machine.  b.  Line 45: On or about July 7, 2021, and at times prior, the energy control procedures in use for maintenance and servicing activities performed on the Angelus 180S can seamer did not include specific procedural steps for shutting down the machine.  c. Line 55: On or about July 7, 2021, and at times prior, the energy control procedures in use for maintenance and servicing activities performed on the H&K 165 Valve Delta can filler, such as, but not limited to, beer changeovers and cleaning, did not include specific procedural steps for shutting down the machine.  d. Line 65: On or about July 7, 2021, and at times prior, the energy control procedures in use for maintenance and servicing activities performed on the H&K 165 Valve Delta can filler and beer pipe module, such as, but not limited to, beer changeovers and cleaning, did not include specific procedural steps for shutting down the machine.  e. Line 85: On or about July 7, 2021, and at times prior, the energy control procedures in use for maintenance and servicing activities performed on the KHS Delta 4800 bottle filler and beer pipe module, such as, but not limited to, beer changeovers and cleaning, did not include specific procedural steps for shutting down the machine.

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:  29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.   a. Line 45: On or about November 18, 2021, and at times prior, the energy control procedures in use for maintenance and servicing activities performed on the Line 45 H&K 165 Valve Delta filler and beer pipe module such as, but not limited to, beer change-overs and cleaning, did not include all of the specific procedural steps for verifying the energy control measures for all hazardous energy sources.  b. Line 45: On or about July 7, 2021, and at times prior, the energy control procedures in use for maintenance and servicing activities performed on the Angelus 180S can seamer did not include all of the specific procedural steps for verifying the energy control measures for all hazardous energy sources.  c. Line 55: On or about July 7, 2021, and at times prior, the energy control procedures in use for maintenance and servicing activities performed on the H&K 165 Valve Delta can filler, such as, but not limited to, beer changeovers and cleaning , did not include all of the specific procedural steps for verifying the energy control measures for all hazardous energy sources.  d. Line 65: On or about July 7, 2021, and at times prior, the energy control procedures in use for maintenance and servicing activities performed on the H&K 165 Valve Delta can filler and beer pipe module, such as, but not limited to, beer changeovers and cleaning, did not include all of the specific procedural steps for verifying the energy control measures for all hazardous energy sources.  e. Line 85: On or about July 7, 2021, and at times prior, the energy control procedures in use for maintenance and servicing activities performed on the KHS Delta 4800 bottle filler and beer pipe module, such as, but not limited to, beer changeovers and cleaning, did not include all of the specific procedural steps for verifying the energy control measures for all hazardous energy sources.

Issued

2021-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9753.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  a. On Line 45: On or about November 4, 2021, and at times prior, employees were exposed to rotating parts created by the rotating turret and associated components of the H&K 165 Valve Delta can filler while working from the operator platform to perform quality-control tasks throughout their shifts.   b. On Line 55: On or about November 4, 2021, and at times prior,  employees were exposed to rotating parts created by the rotating turret and associated components of the H&K 165 Valve Delta can filler while working from the operator platform to perform quality-control tasks throughout their shifts.  c. On Line 65: On or about November 4, 2021, and at times prior,  employees were exposed to rotating parts created by the rotating turret and associated components of the H&K 165 Valve Delta can filler while working from the operator platform to perform quality-control tasks throughout their shifts.