OSHA Inspection: PUMILIA'S PIZZA SHELLS INC.

Issued

Mar 7, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):     Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a)  On or about 1/20/2012, In the facility:  None of the exit doors were labeled.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 7, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):     Portable fire extinguishers were not provided, mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a)  On or about 1/20/2012, In the facility:  There was no fire extinguisher in the facility, where Kerosene was being dispensed and used.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 7, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) On or about 1/20/12, In the facility.  Employees were required to clean equipment such as the CAM Horizontal Dough Mixer, Rondo Sheeter and Dough Divider.  The company had not developed and implemented a lock out program to control energy.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 7, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5):     Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:     a) On or about 1/20/12, In the facility:  A two and a half foot diameter fan was being used that had no guard on one side and openings of over twelve inches on the other side.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 7, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4):     Projecting shaft ends did not present a smooth edge and end:    a) On or about 1/20/12, In the facility:  A one inch diameter shaft with an open keyway projected three inches.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 7, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(c)(3):     Sprocket(s) and V-belt drive(s) of bakery machinery located within reach from platform(s) or passageway(s) or located within 8 feet 6 inches from the floor were not completely enclosed:    a) On or about 1/20/12, In the facility:  A V belt pulley on the Rondo Sheeter was not guarded.    b) On or about 1/20/12, In the facility:  A six inch and a four inch sprocket the sheet conveyor was not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 7, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(e)(1)(v):     All mixers with power and manual dumping arrangements were not equipped with safety devices which shall:  Engage both hands of the operator when the agitator is in motion under power, and while the bowl is open more than one fifth of its total opening.  Prevent the agitator from being started, while the bowl is opened more than one fifth open, without engaging both hands of the operator.     a) On or about 1/20/12, In the facility:  A CAM Industries mixer, Model MS34-3 was not equipped with a two handed jog button.         Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 7, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.263(e)(1)(viii):     Every mixer shall be equipped with a full enclosure over the bowl which is closed at all timeswhile the agitator is in motion. Only minor openings in this enclosure, such as ingredient doors, flour inlets, etc., each representing less than 11/2 square feet in area, shall be capable of being opened while the mixer is in operation.    a) On or about 1/20/12, In the facility:  A CAM Industries mixer, Model MS34-3 was not equipped with a cover interlock.         Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 7, 2012

Abate by

Mar 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a) On or about 1/20/12, In the facility:  A cover was removed off of a Rondo Sheet Roller, exposing energized parts.      b) On or about 1/20/12, In the facility, South West Wall:  Breakers were missing inside of a panel box, exposing energized parts.        Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.