OSHA Inspection: EARTHGRAINS COMPANY

Issued

Jun 25, 2001

Abate by

Jan 28, 2002

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $12,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 potential crushing and fall hazards:
The employer did not insure that employees operating the dough trough
hoist for the
bread mixer were properly instructed in the safe performance of their
duties in
accordance with ANSI Z.50.1-2000 Safety Requirements for Bakery Equipment.
The
task of conducting training for the position of Bread Mixer Operator,
which includes the
operation of equipment including the bread mixer and the dough trough
hoist, was
assigned to non-management bread mixer operators with no supervisory
oversight.  The
training did not include safe operating procedures, as evidenced by
operators instructing
employees to ride the dough trough hoist to access the dough sponge chute.
Abatement certification is required for this violation (using the
CERTIFICATION OF
CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating
that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This
documentation
may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of
the equipment,
photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jun 25, 2001

Abate by

Dec 19, 2001

Penalty

Initial $7,000

Issued

Jun 25, 2001

Abate by

Dec 19, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,000