Inspection Type |
Fat/Cat
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Scope |
Complete
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2012-08-17
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Emphasis |
N: AMPUTATE, L: FORKLIFT, L: FOODPRO, N: SVEP
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Case Closed |
2013-12-03
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Related Activity
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
688778 |
Health |
Yes |
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Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
661078 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
619959 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Type |
Accident |
Activity Nr |
509130 |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100037 A03 |
Issuance Date |
2013-02-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-07 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
6000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-02-22 |
Nr Instances |
6 |
Nr Exposed |
6 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a. On or about August 16, 2012, in the upper level of the palletizing area of Warehouse 7, a conveyor leading into palletizer #1 crossed through the exit route, causing an obstruction in the route, exposing employees to a tripping and fire hazard. b. On or about August 16, 2012, in the upper level of the palletizing area of Warehouse 7, a conveyor leading into palletizer #2 crossed through the exit route, causing an obstruction in the route, exposing employees to a tripping and fire hazard. c. On or about August 16, 2012, in the upper level of the palletizing area of Warehouse 7, a conveyor leading into palletizer #3 crossed through the exit route, causing an obstruction in the route, exposing employees to a tripping and fire hazard. d. On or about August 16, 2012, in the upper level of the palletizing area of Warehouse 7, a conveyor leading into palletizer #4 crossed through the exit route, causing an obstruction in the route, exposing employees to a tripping and fire hazard. e. On or about August 16, 2012, in the upper level of the palletizing area of Warehouse 7, a conveyor leading into palletizer #5 crossed through the exit route, causing an obstruction in the route, exposing employees to a tripping and fire hazard. f. On or about August 16, 2012, in the upper level of the palletizing area of Warehouse 7, the overhead conveyor near palletizer #4 crossed over the exit route, causing an obstruction in the route, exposing employees to a fire hazard and the hazard of striking their head. |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100135 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2013-02-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-07 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
4000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-02-22 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
10 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects: a. On or about August 16, 2012, in the lower level of the palletizing area of Warehouse 7, employees were not protected from overhead hazards while working and walking below the overhead conveyors and palletizing machines, exposing themselves to the hazard of being struck by falling debris and bottles. |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C05 I |
Issuance Date |
2013-02-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-08-01 |
Current Penalty |
7000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-02-22 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources: a. On or about August 16, 2012, on the south side in the palletizing area of Warehouse 7, an employee (operator) entered palletizer machine #4 to clean the conveyor rollers and could not lockout the machine from all energy sources from an accidental start up due to not having an adequate number of lockout devices to perform the lockout/tagout procedures on machinery such as the palletizers, exposing the employees to injuries of crushing, cuts, bruising, amputation, permanently disabling injuries, and death from the powered rollers, steel apron and mechanical rake. b. On or about August 16, 2012, on the south side in the palletizing area of Warehouse 7, an employee (supervisor/lead) entered palletizer machine #4 to clean the conveyor rollers and could not lockout the machine from all energy sources from an accidental start up due to not having an adequate number of lockout devices to perform the lockout/tagout procedures on machinery such as the palletizers, exposing the employees to injuries of crushing, cuts, bruising, amputation, permanently disabling injuries, and death from the powered rollers, steel apron and mechanical rake. |
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Citation ID |
01004 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C06 I A |
Issuance Date |
2013-02-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-08-01 |
Current Penalty |
7000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-02-22 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
41 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(A): The periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was not performed by an authorized employee other than the one utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected: a. On or about August 16, 2012, the employer did not conduct an adequate periodic review of the lockout/tagout procedures for the machines and equipment that was serviced and maintained at the facility in that the employee conducting the review was not an authorized employee. |
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Citation ID |
01005 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C07 I A |
Issuance Date |
2013-02-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-08-01 |
Current Penalty |
7000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
7000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-02-22 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation: a. On or about August 16, 2012, authorized employees performing servicing on machines were not adequately trained about the hazards and procedures to minimize those hazards. |
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Citation ID |
01006 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2013-02-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-07 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
4000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-02-22 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
4 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: a. On or about August 16, 2012, in the bottling area on Line 4 label machine, there was a 2 feet by 6 inch opening, exposing employees to the hazard of getting caught in the moving bottles, exposing employees to the hazard of being caught in, and crushing hazards from the moving bottles. |
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Citation ID |
01007 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100219 C04 I |
Issuance Date |
2013-02-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-07 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
6000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-02-22 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
16 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: a. On or about September 10, 2012, in the bottling area on line 1, shafts protruding from the conveyor system measuring 3-inch in length and 1 inch in diameter were not guarded, exposing employees to a caught in hazard. b. On or about September 10, 2012, on the upper level in the palletizing area, shafts protruding from the conveyor system measuring 2-inch and 5-inch in length and 1 inch in diameter were not guarded, exposing employees to a caught on hazard. |
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Citation ID |
01008 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100242 B |
Issuance Date |
2013-02-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-07 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
6000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-02-22 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
15 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment was not used when compressed air was used for cleaning purposes: a. On or about August 29, 2012, in the upper level of the palletizing area of Warehouse 7, employees using the air guns that had a psi of 90 -100 to blow dust and glass particles were wearing safety glasses but they were not wearing face shields or long sleeves as protective clothing, exposing themselves to the hazard of being cut by the glass particles as they go airborne and strike employees. |
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Citation ID |
01009 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100305 B01 II |
Issuance Date |
2013-02-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-07 |
Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
5000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-02-22 |
Nr Instances |
3 |
Nr Exposed |
7 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a. On or about August 16, 2012, on the south side of warehouse 7, a power indicator light on the panel box of palletizer # 5 was not covered, exposing employees to an electrical hazard. b. On or about August 16, 2012, on the northwest side of facility, between lines 4 and 1, a breaker was missing in the panel box, exposing employees to an electrical hazard. c. On or about August 16, 2012, on the east side of the facility, near line 1 north wall, a breaker was missing in the panel box, exposing employees to an electrical hazard. |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Willful |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C04 I |
Issuance Date |
2013-02-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-07 |
Current Penalty |
70000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
70000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-02-22 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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: a. On or about August 16, 2012, on the south side in the palletizing area of Warehouse 7, two employees (operator and supervisor/lead) entered palletizer machine #4 to clean the conveyor rollers were not protected from accidental start up due to not utilizing the documented lockout/tagout procedure, exposing the employees to the powered rollers, steel apron and mechanical rake. b. On or about August 16, 2012, on the south side in the palletizing area of Warehouse 7, an employee (Remedy Staffing Inc.) entered under the hoist of the palletizer to clean glass and was not protected from an accidental start up due to Bacardi Bottling Corporation not utilizing the documented lockout/tagout procedure by checking the area before energizing the machine exposing the employee to being crushed by the hoist. |
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Citation ID |
02002 |
Citaton Type |
Willful |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C07 I B |
Issuance Date |
2013-02-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-07 |
Current Penalty |
7000.0 |
Initial Penalty |
70000.0 |
Final Order |
2013-02-22 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
6 |
Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
Gravity |
10 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: a. On or about August 16, 2012, temporary employees (Remedy Staffing, Inc.) working near equipment being serviced under lockout tagout were not trained about the hazards associated with the equipment and the controls to minimize those hazards. |
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Citation ID |
03001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100303 G01 |
Issuance Date |
2013-02-08 |
Abatement Due Date |
2013-03-07 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2013-02-22 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: a. On or about August 16, 2012, at the Bacardi Martini Product Development (BMPD) pilot plant, the mixing tank was stored to within 12 inches of the panel box. |
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