OSHA Inspection: MORE BAKERY, INC.

Issued

Sep 7, 2012

Abate by

Nov 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck  by fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic Pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptures:    (a)  for employees using compressed air located in the work areas at 2512 N. 15th St. Tampa, Fl , as observed on or about 5/17/2012.  The facility used PVC Plastic Piping in exposed above ground locations to distribute compressed air throughout the facility for cleaning the floor and baking pans.  The piping was connected to a BelAire 5-HP 60-Gallon Dual-Voltage Two-Stage, (Model #216V, Serial #HOP263011) 165 psi compressor operating at 120 psi.  The use of PVC plastic pipe in exposed above ground locations is not recommended by the Plastic Pipe Institute, and such use is prohibited by ANSI/ASME B31.8-1986, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems Standard.

Issued

Sep 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a) At the site - in the bakery a metal outlet box on the Peerless Mixer, S.N. 68006 was not secured or mounted to the wall or other surface as intended by the manufacturer, on or about 5/17/12.

Issued

Sep 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) At the site - in the bakery on the Peerless Mixer S.N. 68006, the unused opening "knockouts" on a metal junction box were not closed, on or about 5/17/12.    (b) At the site - in the bakery a breaker panel box had an unused opening, on or about 5/17/12.

Issued

Sep 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    (a)  At the site - near the back entrance to the bakery light switch was missing a cover, on or about 5/17/12

Issued

Sep 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a)  At the site - In the bakery the insulation of the Scale-O-Matic machine was pulled back from the plug exposing the interior creating a possible electrical shock hazard, on or before 5/1/2012.

Issued

Sep 7, 2012

Abate by

Oct 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    (a)  At the site - the employer did not record and maintain and OSHA 300 or its equivalent of work-related injuries or illness cases in accordance with this standard, on or about 05/17/2012.