OSHA Inspection: LEELAND BAKERY CO LLC DBA FLOWERS BAKERY

Issued

Jun 22, 2007

Abate by

Jul 25, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000

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 caught-in- between hazards:
(a)At 4104 Leeland St in Houston, Texas and on or about February 13, 2007
and
continuing thereafter, employees were exposed to caught-in-between hazards
when
the conveyor belt in the bulk packaging area was started without any
warning
mean such as but not limited to an audible signal or by a designated person
providing the warning. There is no warning device or other
methods/procedures
utilized on the conveyor system which would notify employees as to the
upcoming
start or movement of the conveyor belt system.
Among other methods,one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to:
Ensure that the procedures in the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI),
Safety Requirements for Bakery Equipment,ANSI Z-50.1-1971, section 8.3.5
are
followed: Employees in the area are alerted by signal or a designated
person that
the conveyor is about to start; An audible device could be provided which
can be
clearly heard at all points along the conveyor where the employees are
present;
The warning device should be actuated by the controller device starting the
conveyor and should continue for a required period of time before the
conveyor
starts (delay timer); The use a flashing light or similar visual warning
used in
conjunction with or in place of the audible device should also be used or
by
whichever system is more effective in particular circumstances.
Disclaimers:You are not limited to the abatement methods described above.
The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases.
The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate
abatement method.