OSHA Inspection: BAKEWISE BRANDS, INC.

Issued

May 24, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop and 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; specifically:          1)  Labeling and other forms of warning;       2)  MSDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;       3)  Employee training and information.    The written program must also include:                    (a)  A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.                  (b)  Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.                  (c)  Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.         a)  Bakewise Brands, Inc., on or about 4/24/12:  A written hazard communication program was not developed and maintained at the worksite for the employees who work with hazardous materials including but not limited to:  FS Bakery  Pan Cleaner, FS RTU-D2 Sanitizer and FS Amine A Sanitizer.

Issued

May 23, 2012

Abate by

Jun 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h):     Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:       a)  Mixing Area, on or about 4/24/12:  Two (2)  stair units each having 5 risers, were not provided with a standard railing along the open sides.

Issued

May 23, 2012

Abate by

May 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):     Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:      a)  Bakewise Brands, Inc., on or about 4/23/12:  Authorized employee performing servicing and/or maintenance activity on Reciprocator #2 was not trained to recognize the hazardous energy sources present and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.

Issued

May 23, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2):     The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:      a)  Make-up Area, on or about 4/30/12:  Employee did not shut down and lockout Reciprocator #2 prior to wiping excess oil from the chain rail.   The employee's hand was pulled into the moving chain and sprocket resulting in an amputation injury.

Issued

May 23, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):     Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:       a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 4/23/12:  Lockout devices were not affixed to each energy isolation device during servicing and/or maintenance activites such as but not limited to, sanitizing equipment.

Issued

May 23, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i):     A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft,       a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 4/23/2012:  Group lockout procedures were not utilized where maintenance and sanitation crews were performing servicing and/or maintenance activities.

Issued

May 23, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 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)  Maintenance, on or about 4/24/12:  Rockwell drill press was not provided with a chuck guard.    b)  Maintenance, on or about 4/24/12:  Bridgeport milling machine was not provided with a chuck guard.    c)  Forming Area, on or about 4/24/12:  Former conveyor was not adequately guarded at the in-running point of the belt and roller.