Columbus, Ohio — Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC, manufacturer of Budweiser and Bud Light beers, is facing $92,400 in penalties under citations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for two repeat and eight serious safety violations involving ammonia in the refrigeration system at the company’s Columbus, Ohio, brewery. The company was issued two repeat citations for failing to document properly the ammonia refrigeration system and the building ventilation design for use in emergencies. Also included are charges of failure to document adequately the design for a suction header pressure relief system. The company, which was cited for similar violations in 2010 at a brewery in Cartersville, Ga., has 15 business days to comply, request an informal conference, or contest the findings.
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