OSHA Inspection: TORUSA UNITED BAKERY CENTER

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:  The employer does not guard the point of operation on machines whose operation exposes employees to injury. This violation was observed on or about June 19, 2012, in the workshop area where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a PRM Milling and Drilling Machine without a point of operation guard.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  The employer does not ensure all machines that are designed to be in a fixed location are securely anchored to prevent employee injury. This violation was observed on or about June 19, 2012, in the workshop area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a bench grinder without securing it to the floor to prevent it from walking or moving.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  The employer does not guard the exposed portion of saw blade on a circular handfed table saw whose operation exposes employees to injury. This violation was observed on or about June 19, 2012, in the workshop area where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a Ryobi 10 wood cutting table saw without an adjustable hood guard to cover the exposed portion of the blade.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  The employer does not ensure that the work rests on all offhand grinding machines are adjusted with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent employee injury.   a. This violation was observed on or about June 19, 2012, in the workshop area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Central Machine 8 bench grinder without adjusting the work rest to a maximum opening of one-eighth inch between the rest and the wheel.  b. This violation was observed on or about June 19, 2012, in the workshop area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Central Machine 6 bench grinder without adjusting the work rest to a maximum opening of one-eighth inch between the rest and the wheel.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  The employer does not ensure that all angle grinders are equipped with guards to protect employees from injury.  This violation was observed on or about June 19, 2012, when employees in the workshop area of the facility were exposed to struck-by hazards while using angle grinders without guards.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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:  The employer does not ensure that all electrical equipment is installed and used as intended to prevent employee injury. This violation was observed on or about June 19, 2012, when employees working in the workshop area of the facility were exposed to electrical hazards while using metallic electrical boxes as the ends of extension and power cords which does not follow the listing and labeling instructions for the boxes.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Aug 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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:  The employer has not trained employees on the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in their work area or how to protect themselves from those hazards. This violation occurred on or about June 19, 2012, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were exposed to both physical and health hazards while handling hazardous chemicals without being trained on the hazards or how to protect themselves from those hazards.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  The employer does not ensure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to annual maintenance checks.   a. This violation was observed on or about June 19, 2012, when a portable fire extinguisher mounted on the wall of the workshop area that had not been subjected to an annual maintenance check.  b. This violation was observed on or about June 19, 2012, when a portable fire extinguisher mounted on a Mitsubishi forklift had not been subjected to an annual maintenance check since March 26, 2011.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training did not consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operators performance in the workplace:  The employer does not ensure that employees required to operate a forklift are trained and evaluated to ensure they can operate it safely. This violation occurred on or about June 19, 2012, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the workshop area were required to operate a forklift while moving material without having been trained and evaluated to ensure they could do so safely.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  The employer does not ensure that a forklift used by employees is examined, before being put into service, for conditions that could adversely affect the safety of the vehicle. This violation occurred on or about June 19, 2012, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the workshop area were required to operate a forklift before the forklift had been examined for conditions that could adversely affect the safety of the vehicle.

Issued

Jul 3, 2012

Abate by

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that describes how they will comply with this standard regarding labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training. This violation occurred on or about June 19, 2012, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to handle hazardous chemicals before a written hazard communication program had been developed and implemented.