OSHA Inspection: BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION CENTER, INC.

Issued

2024-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11524.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided and used, wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment or chemical hazards, encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:   a) Beverage Distribution Center, Inc.  - Recycle dock area/Sanitation area: The employer did not provide and ensure the use of rubber aprons for sanitation employees exposed to splash hazards when adding corrosive chemicals, including, but not limited to, Tennant True Cleaning Solutions/High Alkaline Degreaser Concentrate, to the Tennant floor scrubbing machine, on or about 03/01/2024.

Issued

2024-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from acids or caustic liquids.  a) Beverage Distribution Center, Inc.  - Recycle Dock area/Sanitation area:  The employer did not ensure sanitation employees were wearing goggles and a face shield when adding corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, Tennant True Cleaning Solutions/High Alkaline Degreaser Concentrate, to the Tennant floor scrubbing machine, on or about 03/01/2024.

Issued

2024-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training  did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):   a) Beverage Distribution Center, Inc.  - Recycle dock area/Sanitation area: The hazard communication training provided by the employer for employees that used chemicals, including, but not limited to,  Tennant True Cleaning Solution/High Alkaline Degreaser Concentrate (corrosive), did not include information regarding  pictograms, chemical hazards, physical hazards, required PPE for use with chemicals and emergency procedures, on or about 03/01/2024.