OSHA Inspection: ZARO BAKE SHOP, INC.

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    Location: Bread Dept.    a) Combustible flour dust accumulated on pipes, masonary walls, and other working surfaces; on or about 4/19/12.

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:      Location: Production Area    a) The floor in the production area was wet due to water leaking from the sink; on or about 4/13/12

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Location: Workplace    a)  Employees work with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited potassium hydroxide during the cleaning process. The employer did not conduct a hazard assessment of the workplace; on or about 4/13/12

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:      Location:  Washroom  a)  Employees use corrosive chemicals such as but not limited to potassium hydroxide and the employer did not provide eye and protection; on or about 4/13/12.

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      Location:  Washroom    a)  Employees work with cleaning chemicals which contain corrosive chemicals such as potassium hydroxide.  The employer did not have a quick drenching facility in the work area; on or about 4/13/12

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Location; Workplace    a) Employees work with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to potassium hydroxide, chlorine bleach.  The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard comunication program; on or about 4/13/12

Issued

Oct 11, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    Location: Workplace    a) Employees work with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to potassium hydroxide and chlorine bleach.  The employer did not provide hazard communication training; on or about 4/13/12.