OSHA Inspection: WAL-MART SUPERCENTER #5070

Issued

Apr 12, 2010

Abate by

Apr 30, 2010

Penalty

Initial $4,500

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1):  Duties of employers.  The employer
failed to furnish
employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized
hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees:
The employer failed to ensure Bakery Associates adhered to safety
requirements contained in the
Thermoglaze operator's manual, as follows:
a.At the Wal-Mart Supercenter Store #5070, donut thermoglaze cleaning
activities,
Bakery Associates were exposed to finger amputations while cleaning the
glaze-
carrying parts of the donut Thermoglaze including hoses, impellers,
couplers and.
The employees were operating and cleaning the machine without reading the
manufacturer's operator's manual prior to performing such activities as was
required by the manufacturer's specific instructions and warnings.
Employee #1
suffered a partial amputation down to the most distal joint of her middle
finger
on her right hand while cleaning the machine when the power was on.
Bakery Associates' cleaning activities did not include:
-Disconnecting the Thermoglaze from power;
-Disassembling all glaze-moving parts and hand washing them with
warm soapy water (Bakery Associates were either wiping down
parts with a paper towel or running soapy water through the
machine while it was energized).
Other activities identified as evidence Bakery Associates had not read the
operator's manual include:
-Forcing donut racks through the conveyer assembly rather than
allowing the Thermoglaze to engage movement automatically once
the oven reached required temperatures.
Reference: Belshaw Thermoglaze Operator's Manual, page iv
Preface: The operator of the Thermoglaze is expected to behave safely, read
this manual before operation, and follow its instructions and warnings.
Study the instructions and warnings in this manual carefully before
operating
the equipment. A thorough understanding of how to install, maintain, and
safely operate the Thermoglaze will prevent production delays and injuries.
To use the Thermoglaze safely, heed the following warnings and all other
warnings that appear in this manual:
*To avoid damaging the Thermoglaze, never use force to assemble,
disassemble, operate, clean, or maintain it.One form of abatement would be
to require all Bakery Associates and Managers
that supervise them to read the operator's manual and enforce all safety
requirements contained therein.

Issued

Apr 12, 2010

Abate by

Apr 30, 2010

Penalty

Initial $4,500

Issued

Apr 12, 2010

Abate by

Apr 30, 2010

Penalty

Initial $4,500

Issued

Apr 12, 2010

Abate by

Apr 30, 2010

Penalty

Initial $4,500

Issued

Apr 12, 2010

Abate by

Apr 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $4,500

Issued

Apr 12, 2010

Abate by

Apr 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $4,500

Issued

Apr 12, 2010

Abate by

Apr 30, 2010

Penalty

Initial $900

Issued

Apr 12, 2010

Abate by

Apr 30, 2010

Penalty

Initial $900

Issued

Apr 12, 2010

Abate by

Apr 30, 2010

Penalty

Initial $900