OSHA Inspection: SINALOA HAWAIIAN TORTILLAS, INC.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations:    a) The employer did not provide employees with stairs (access) to upper levels of the corn tortilla line which require regular access to assist removal of dough from the bucket hoist and into the hopper.  Using a ladder and various parts of the machine to reach the dough in the bucket hoist, employees are exposed to hazards of reaching over the dough hopper and fall hazards of approximately nine feet.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative;    a) The employer did not develop and implement lockout program/procedures and training to protect employees from injuries when servicing and maintaining equipment.  Employees are exposed when changing cutting dies/rollers on the flour and corn lines and/or cleaning equipment such as, but not limited to, the mixers, hoppers, and rollers of the corn and floor lines at a time the machines hazardous energy is not controlled.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) On or about November 5, 2012, employees operated powered industrial vehicles to lift and/or maneuver materials in warehouse and shipping dock areas. The employer did not ensure that employees successfully completed a forklift operator training program containing elements in 29 CFR 1910.178(l) before the employee was permitted to operate the forklift.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Where powered industrial trucks were found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the trucks were not taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition:    a) On or about November 5, 2012, the employer did not assure that the Drexel Industries (yellow) forklift was removed from service during a time in which it was not in safe operating condition.  Employees were exposed to injury in that the lift presented a hydraulic leak.      b) On or about November 8, 2012, the employer did not assure that the Toyota forklift (s/n 82091) was removed from service during a time in which it was not in safe operating condition.  Employees were exposed to struck-by injuries in that the horn was inoperative.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, or were placed in service if the examination showed conditions adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle;    a) Forklifts were not inspected daily for conditions that adversely affect the trucks safety before being placed in service.  Employees operate forklifts daily to move materials within the warehouse and to load/unload delivery trucks.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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) The employer did not assure that the bucket/bin hoist which rises to dump dough into a hopper on the corn tortilla line was guarded to protect employees from crush/struck-by injuries.      b) The employer did not assure that the bucket/bin hoist which rises to dump dough into a hopper on the flour tortilla line was guarded to protected employees from crush/struck-by injuries.     c) The employer did not assure that the ingoing nip-point of dough rollers, located below the hopper for the corn tortilla line was guarded.  Employees that operated the line were exposed being caught in the moving parts.    d) The employer did not assure that rotating parts, located at oven of the corn tortilla line, were guarded.  Employees were exposed to being caught in the rotating parts in that guards were missing.    e) Employees operating the corn tortilla line were not protected from hazards created by the unguarded rotating shafts located on side of the rollers.  The employer did not assure that the projecting rotating shafts were guarded.    f) The employer did not assure that employees were protected from pinch points of the dough press located on the flour tortilla line.  Employees were exposed to crushing injuries from the press as it lowered.    g) The employer did not assure that rotating parts located at each ends of the 30 LOCK metal detector conveyor, were guarded to protect employees that operated the machine.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

2012-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Compressed air was used in excess of 80 psi to clean debris from equipment of the flour and corn tortilla production lines, exposing employees to embedding particles in their skin or eyes.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).