OSHA Inspection: BAKE ONE, INC.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    a) At the production department, the employees were exposed to continuous noise at 70.3% of the permissible daily exposure of 85 dBA (8 hour time weighted average) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 88 dBA during the 428 minute sampling period on October 29, 2012 without the implementation of an effective hearing conservation program which would have included baseline audiograms, noise monitoring, and noise training according to the noise standards. Exposure calculation included a zero increment for the 52 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Apr 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(h)(3): Energized parts of electric equipment, nominal, were exposed and the minimum clear work space was less than 6 feet 6 inches high (measured vertically from the floor or platform:       a) At the Sanitation Department, a set of pallets and metal racks loaded with baking trays were kept 10 inches away from the 240 Volts electrical panel that used for pan washing machine system. The working space was used as storage for the racks and pallets; therefore there wasnt enough space for inspection and servicing the electrical panel, exposing employees to the electrical shock and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Apr 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of (CO) listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of (50 ppm):    a) At the Sanitation Department, an employee (#1) was exposed to carbon monoxide (CO)during 270 minute occupational exposure at a mean calculated 596.5 ppm CO level (SAE =0.402). The % COHG in the employees blood reached a calculated peak level of 48%. Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. The 8-hour TWA exposure was 335.6 ppm CO (SAE = 0.404), which is greater than the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.     b) At the Sanitation Department, an employee (#2) was exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) during 270 minutes occupational exposure at a mean calculated 575.8 ppm CO level (SAE =0.448). The % COHG in the employees blood reached a calculated peak level of 47.5%. Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. The 8-hour TWA exposure was 323.9 ppm CO (SAE = 0.451), which is greater than the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.     c) At the Sanitation Department, an employee (#3) was exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) during 270 minutes occupational exposure at a mean calculated 368.8 ppm CO level (SAE =0.146). The % COHG in the employees blood reached a calculated peak level of 34.8%. Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. The 8-hour TWA exposure was 207.4 ppm CO (SAE = 0.152), which is greater than the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.     d) At the Sanitation Department, an employee (#4) was exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) during 270 minutes occupational exposure at a mean calculated 367.0 ppm CO level (SAE =0.329). The % COHG in the employees blood reached a calculated peak level of 36.0%. Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. The 8-hour TWA exposure was 206.4 ppm CO (SAE = 0.328), which is greater than the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.     e) At the Sanitation Department, an employee (#5) was exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) during 270 minutes occupational exposure at a mean calculated 269.6 ppm CO level (SAE =0.123). The % COHG in the employees blood reached a calculated peak level of 27.3%. Atmospheric pressure, height, weight, activity levels, tobacco smoking behavior, and other factors were taken into account. The 8-hour TWA exposure was 151.7 ppm CO (SAE = 0.124), which is greater than the OSHA PEL of 50 ppm CO.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

Apr 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    a) Throughout the facility, the employer did not provide information contained in Appendix D of respiratory protection program to employees permitted to use NIOSH, AM/MA , North - Air purifying respirators voluntarily, exposing employees to the respiratory system irritation and respiratory disease.

Issued

Apr 5, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

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:      a) Throughout the facility, the employer did not provide any written hazard communication program to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Chem San  Quaternary Ammonium Compound, Oven Cleaner, Tray Wash, Floor Degreaser and Professional Bak-Klene that include ingredients like ammonium chloride, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and sodium hypochlorite, exposing employees to corrosive burns to skin & eye and permanent eyes injury.