OSHA Inspection: REFRESCO BEVERAGES US INC

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $12,278

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations:  On or about January 28, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees entered confined spaces and performed repair work without procedures developed and utilized for the entry permit exposing the employees to asphyxiating atmosphere, mechanical and entrapment hazards.

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(e)(1): Before entry was authorized, the employer did not document the completion of measures required by 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) by preparing an entry permit:   On or about January 28, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees entered confined spaces and performed repair work before an entry permit was performed and safe access was confirmed for entry exposing the employees to asphyxiating atmosphere, mechanical and entrapment hazards.

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $12,278

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   On or about January 28, 2023, and at times prior thereto, energy control procedures were not updated and were not utilized as intended for the control of energy exposing employees to the hazards of unexpected energization, start-up of machinery and/or equipment, or release of stored energy and asphyxiation hazards.

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,278 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not 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, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  On or about January 28, 2023, and at times prior thereto, energy control procedures did not include the specific steps for intended use of the procedure(s), ensuring the responsibilities for the control of energy and the lock out devices, and the requirements to test/enforce the effectiveness of the energy control measures exposing employees to the hazards of unexpected energization, start-up of machinery and/or equipment, or release of stored energy and inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about May 09, 2023, the energy control procedures, including Mix Tank #1, were not inspected at least annually. Thus, exposing employees to atmospheric, amputation, caught-in, and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $34,375 · Current $15,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  On or about January 28, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees entered confined spaces and performed repair work without the workplace being evaluated to determine if the spaces were permit required confined spaces. Thus, exposing the employees to potential atmospheric hazards.