7UP/RC BOTTLING CO., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 7UP/RC BOTTLING CO., INC. — a general warehousing and storage facility located at 2840 S. ZUNI STREET, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 33 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $50,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-01-27.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $50,000.00 is more than 9.0× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493110). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.

State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 33 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 7, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 28, 2008. Of the 33 total citations, 15 (45%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $50,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,515.15 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the 7UP/RC Bottling Co. facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management, evidenced by a high volume of 33 citations totaling $50,000 in penalties. This fine amount is significantly higher than the industry average for warehousing (NAICS 493110), signaling that OSHA identified a broad spectrum of non-compliance rather than a single catastrophic failure. The citation pattern indicates systemic negligence regarding walking-working surfaces (1910.22 and 1910.23) and egress maintenance (1910.37). For workers, these violations translated into an environment rife with trip-and-fall hazards and potentially obstructed emergency exits, which are critical life-safety failures in a high-traffic bottling and distribution center. Furthermore, the presence of General Duty Clause (5A0001) violations alongside specific failures in respiratory protection (1910.134) and powered industrial truck maintenance (1910.178) suggests a lack of a cohesive safety culture. The recurring "Serious" gravity ratings for floor loading and guarding standards highlight a facility that neglected basic structural and housekeeping protocols. This was not an isolated incident of mechanical failure, but a documented history of failing to implement required safety programs, such as medical evaluations and fit testing for respirators. The sheer density of violations across disparate standards points to a failure of management oversight and a reactive rather than proactive approach to hazard abatement.