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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1404652.015 - Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Of Fort Lauderdale-Palm Beach, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Of Fort Lauderdale-Palm Beach, Llc
7305 Garden Road
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Mailing Address:
7305 Garden Road Attn: Richard Stanton, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311930/Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/31/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1458616 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,943 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,943 |
| Current Penalty | $12,124 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,124 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/26/2019 | $3,410 | $5,683 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 III A | 06/26/2019 | 07/30/2019 | $5,304 | $7,577 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 C | 06/26/2019 | $3,410 | $5,683 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 a.m. on May 23, 2019, an employee, a batch operator, was cleaning the batching tank equipment. During the cleaning, the new software installed to run the clean in place (CIP) system got stuck in a continuous loop during the caustic wash cycle. The employee aborted the process however, while disconnecting the pipe connecting the CIP system to the batch tank, the caustic solution, Advantis 330, was sprayed on his body. Advantis 330 is a chlorinated alkaline detergent, pH 11.4, for cleaning of stainless steel processing equipment and environmental surfaces encountered in food processing industries. The employee was hospitalized with first and second degree burns to 11% of his torso and back.
Keywords: Back, Chemical Burn, Sprayed, Tank, Tank Cleaning, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1404652.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians |