OSHA Inspection: PENNY CURTISS BAKING CO., INC.

Issued

May 25, 2001

Abate by

Jun 27, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to THE HAZARD OF BEING STRUCK-BY THE FALLING LOAD:
a)Donut fryer and Make up areas, on or about 05/01/01: Overhead hoist used
for lifting materials including but not limited to: mixed ingredients.
1)Hoist was not being inspected on a frequent and periodic basis.
2)Support structures and monorails were not marked with rated load
capacity markings.
3)Safety clip on battery room hoist was broken.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to:
1) Conduct frequent and periodic inspections of the electric hoist for
wear,
deterioration and malfunction as per ASME B30.16-1987.
2) Request a qualified person to inspect the support structure for the
hoist system
as per ASME B30.16-1987.
3) Replace broken safety clip on hook.
b)Donut fryer, on or about 05/01/01: Below the hook lifting device was not
being inspected on a frequent and periodic basis, and was not marked with
the rated capacity.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement is to:
Conduct frequent and periodic inspections in accordance with ASME
B30.20-1993,
and mark rated load capacity on the below the hook device.
Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

May 25, 2001

Abate by

May 31, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,275 Reduced

Issued

May 25, 2001

Abate by

Jun 12, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

Issued

May 25, 2001

Abate by

Jun 27, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,125 · Current $1,275 Reduced