SAINT CLOUD, WI —
OSHA Inspection: BAKER CHEESE FACTORY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BAKER CHEESE FACTORY, INC. in N5279 CTY RD. G, SAINT CLOUD, WI 53079 (NAICS 311513). OSHA activity number 330988684.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BAKER CHEESE FACTORY, INC.
- Site address
- N5279 CTY RD. G
- City
- SAINT CLOUD
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53079
- Mailing
- N5279 CTY RD. G, SAINT CLOUD, WI 53079
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311513
- Employees
- 230
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2012
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,825 · Current $2,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) Unguarded rotating wheel on BAB Machine with ingoing nip point, 4" to 12" from cheese to upper hatch wheel in same area as ram. b) Unguarded rotating nip point on product conveyors in North packaging room where string cheese loader works. c) Unguarded rotating auger conveyor for twirl line batch mixer, approximately 10" to auger from top side of chute. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — Z (S) $3825
- — I (S) $2300
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2012
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) Point of operation for Supreme Cutter was not guarded. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — Z (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2012
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,295 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) Astro Pneumatic Tool bench grinder was missing the tongue guard leaving a 1 1/4" rather then 1/4". ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — Z (S) $2295
- — I (O) $0
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2012
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $2,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) Pulley drive for rotating table ingoing nip was not guarded for belt or pulley spokes. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — Z (S) $3060
- — I (S) $2300
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2012
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o) a) Belt and pulley drive unit for rotating table was not guarded to prevent ingoing nip access. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — Z (S) $0
- — I (S) $0
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Source
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