OSHA Inspection: DOSCHERS CANDY, INC.

Issued

2011-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by pinch points and cutting blade:      a) On or about  September 16, 2011 machine guarding was inadequate in that the opening of the guard on the Candy Cutting machine allowed employees finger(s) to enter the shear points.

Issued

2011-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more thanseven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided.This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.    a) Chains and sprockets were not guarded on the bottom portion of the candy cutting machine main motor drive.

Issued

2011-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):     Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs(m) and (o) of this section.      a) Guarding was not provided on the motor drive belts on the Mini chew machine.