OSHA Inspection: SUNCOAST BAKERIES, INC.

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment that was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to laceration hazards from flying shards of plastic:    a) For the Suncoast Bakeries, Inc. facility located at 2811 59th Avenue Drive East in Bradenton (FL).   As observed on or about 02/01/2013, employees working at the dough mixing machine were exposed to laceration/puncture hazards or eye injuries associated with compressed air that was conveyed through PVC piping. The compressed air was stated to be 90psi.

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a) For the Suncoast Bakeries facility at 2811 59th Ave. Dr. E., Bradenton, FL 34203, as observed on or about 02/01/2013, employees working in the maintenance shop upstairs were exposed to a 10 ft. fall hazard onto the floor below at the slide up door. No guardrails were in place for when the door was opened, and employees opening the door were standing at the floor edge of the maintenance shop exposed to the fall.  Employees had to open the door to allow air flow through the shop while welding in the shop.

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    For the Suncoast Bakeries facility at 2811 59th Ave. Dr. E., Bradenton, FL 34203, as observed on or about 02/01/2013, specific lockout tagout procedures were not in place for employees conducting maintenance on the following machinery containing hazardous energy sources:    a) Bread Proofer equipment containing 240/480 VAC, compressed air, steam, thermal, and mechanical energy sources   b) Ovens containing 240/480 VAC electrical, natural gas, high temperature, and mechanical energy sources  c) Conveying equipment around facility containing mechanical, compressed air, and 240/480 VAC electrical energy sources.  d) Compressors located at exterior silos and throughout facility containing 240/480 VAC electrical equipment, and mechanical pressure energy.

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 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) For the Suncoast Bakeries facility at 2811 59th Ave. Dr. E., Bradenton, FL 34203, as observed on or about 03/01/2013, employees were exposed to potential lacerations and amputations due to an unguarded band saw blade. 3  inches of the blade was exposed underneath the work table, and no guard was in place.

Issued

2013-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a) For the Suncoast Bakeries facility at 2811 59th Ave. Dr. E., Bradenton, FL 34203, as observed on or about 02/01/2013, the tongue guard on the abrasive bench grinder used in the maintenance shop had a  inch gap between the wheel periphery and the guard. Employees were exposed to potential flying shrapnel hazards in event of a wheel breaking.